FBR extends income tax return filing deadline to Oct 15

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns until October 15, 2025, providing relief to taxpayers across the country.

According to the FBR, the extension has been granted following requests from trade organizations, tax bar associations, and the general public, who had sought additional time to complete their tax submissions.

The deadline has been extended under Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, allowing individuals and businesses more time to file their returns without facing penalties.

The FBR has urged all taxpayers to take advantage of the extended deadline and submit their returns promptly, emphasizing that no further extensions are likely to be granted.

On the other hand, The Rawalpindi Islamabad Tax Bar Association has even written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, requesting that the deadline be extended until December 31, 2025.

They argued that the tax forms were released very late in August 2025 instead of July 2024, which left little time for preparation.

New SROs have also added categories and changes that created further delays. Many users also complained about the online system slowing down, crashing, or losing data.

Last year, 7.6 million returns were filed.