FBR extends deadline for filing Tax Year 2026 returns till Oct 15

The Federal Board of Revenue has moved the submission date for income tax returns for Tax Year 2026 to October 15, 2026, for those who had to submit by September 30. Mettis Link News reported that the change was issued through Circular No. 3 of 2026-27, with the FBR acting under Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.

Figures shared by FBR officials show that about 5.2 million returns had been lodged by Wednesday, including close to 1.3 million from new taxpayers. That tally compares with roughly 3.2 million over the same stretch last year, pointing to a sharp jump in submissions as the original cutoff neared.

Both the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Pakistan Tax Bar Association had asked authorities to grant more time, pointing to hurdles in preparing returns and gathering paperwork. The revised cutoff therefore gives affected filers an extra 15 days to complete their submissions.