The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2025 until October 31, 2025. The decision comes after persistent requests from business groups, trade bodies, and tax professionals who highlighted difficulties such as portal glitches and delays in obtaining financial records.
Previously, the deadline had already been extended from September 30 to October 15 under Circular No. 4 of 2025-26. However, continued pressure from stakeholders led the FBR to use Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 to grant another extension.
According to FBR data, over 5.06 million taxpayers have already filed returns a notable increase from 4.60 million during the same period last year. The authority expects this figure to rise further with the new deadline.
An FBR official stated,
“This extension aims to facilitate genuine taxpayers facing technical and documentation issues while ensuring maximum compliance.”
Tax experts have welcomed the move, calling it a “timely relief” for both individuals and companies struggling with e-filing challenges.
“This two-week extension gives much-needed breathing room to taxpayers and professionals dealing with system slowdowns,” said a Karachi-based tax consultant.