Good news for millions of taxpayers of the Pakistan, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has now officially extended the last date to file income tax returns up to 15th October 2025. It is the latest in a series of last-minute reprieves and just hours after the original deadline to apply, September 30, defusing concerns from thousands of businesses, trade bodies and individuals battling with computer errors or last-minute red tape. This extension will be particularly helpful to all those who have been rushing to beat the deadline for filing tax returns, providing them with an additional critical 15 days, so they do not miss out and get burdened with penalties.
The announcement, under Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, reverses a previous FBR statement which categorically ruled out any postponement in income tax due dates. Finally, with the FBR extends Tax deadline, taxpayers living in one of these areas now have until October 15th, 2025, to file their returns for TY 2025. This gesture does not only cut pressure but also highlights that the FBR responds to public opinion by promoting a taxpayer friendly atmosphere.
Why Has the Deadline Extended?
In the past weeks, calls for an extension of tax return filing deadlines intensified as taxpayers tangled with lackluster economic conditions. Also, with balancing tasks and backend crashes that compelled manual data uploads. Trade associations like PCDMA, tax bar councils, and the public urged the FBR to extend the deadline, citing widespread difficulties. Following which FBR has released a notification with the last date for filing income tax returns, and that was September 30, 2025. Even small issues, given that more than 3.5 million taxpayers had and have been seeking access to the system, resulted in significant amounts of non-compliance. The FBR said that the extension has been given to facilitate and reduce burden of compliance and encourage volunteer filing, which has been a tradition for several years.
Key Income Tax Due Dates to Remember
It’s important to understand the big picture for income tax due dates to be prepared. Even though the main filing window has been extended, other deadlines are still in effect. Here’s a quick breakdown:
| Taxpayer Category | Original Deadline | Extended Deadline |
| Salaried Individuals | 30 Sep 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Business Individuals | 30 Sep 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 |
| AOPs and Companies | 30 Sep 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 |
How to File Your Income Tax Return Before the New Deadline
Now that the FBR extends tax return deadline has been officially announced, it is time to act. Apart from being a legal requirement, filing your return is also your way of getting refunds and deductions or even lower utility bills under the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) scheme. Here’s a guide to ease the process:
Step 1: Register or Log In to IRIS
Go to the FBR website (fbr.gov.pk). Click on register or log in and log in to the IRIS portal. If you are a new user, then fill your NTN registration with CNIC and basic information.
Step 2: Gather Your Documents
Collect salary slips, bank statements, property valuations and proof of investment. And don’t forget, the recent elimination of the “estimated market value” column facilitates reporting all types of assets to simplify matters.
Step 3: Fill and Validate the Form
Choose the return form you have to file (like Form 114 for salaried individual). Use the auto-fill feature to ensure pre-populated (from your bank and employer) data gets entered correctly.
Step 4: Review and Submit
Double check calculations for accuracy. E-sign it with your digital signature or CNIC and submit it by 15th October 2025. You’ll get confirmation in an email.
Pro Tip: If you’re facing technical issues, contact FBR helplines (111-772-772) or visit a regional tax office. Early filing also positions you better for any future incentives, like reduced rates for timely compliers.
Why This Matters for Pakistan’s Economy?
There’s a reason that income tax return date extension isn’t merely administrative housekeeping, it happens to be an acknowledgment of the digitalization clashing with reality in an economy on the upswing. Pakistan’s low tax-to-GDP ratio of about 10%, is well below regional norms and moves like this are aimed at boosting wider involvement. Through this deadline extension of the submission of income tax returns, FBR is creating a confidence among people and striving to improve the voluntary compliance that has helped Pakistan increase by 20 per cent in last year.
Still, taxpayers should treat this as a one-time breather, not a new precedent. The future filings are likely to adhere more closely to deadlines as IRIS matures. In the interim, please use this opportunity to learn tax slabs (e.g. 0% up to PKR 600,000, progressive up to 35%) and allowed exemptions for education/health/donation etc.
How can CBM Consultants benefit you?
An extended date for filing an income tax return enables CBM Consultants to provide better services to clients, workloads are more manageable. Data reconciliation is more accurate, minimizing the potential for errors that may result from system delays. This gives more time to deal with complicated files, apply to garnish any cases and help even more taxpayers which increases client’s confidence and opportunities business. With the additional time given, we provide advisory services, bring in new clients who met missed previous deadlines, and enhance their image as a dependable partner when it comes to tax compliance.
Conclusion
An extension of the timeline is a taxpayer victory with an eye-opener for proactive planning. As an event on the horizon, you jot down the date of FBR last date of Tax Return 2025. Organize your documents and hit submit confidently. Non-filers face not only penalties, but also exclusion from loans, imports and government handouts.
