Deadline Extension Announced

the Federal board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan announced on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, that the deadline for filing income tax returns has been further extended to October 31, 2025. This is the second extension granted for the 2025 tax year.

the extension applies to individuals who were originally required to file by September 30, 2025, and had previously been granted an extension to October 15, 2025.

Response to Stakeholder Requests

According to an official notification from the FBR, the decision to extend the deadline was made in response to requests from various trade bodies and tax bar associations. The extension is being implemented under the authority of Section 214A of the 2001 Income Tax Ordinance.

Shift in FBR Stance

This latest extension represents a reversal of the FBR’s earlier position that it woudl not grant any further extensions. The FBR initially extended the deadline to October 15, 2025, on September 30, 2025, also in response to requests from trade bodies, tax bar associations, and the public, as reported by Dawn.