FBR declares thousands of taxpayers inactive over failure to file returns

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has moved thousands of taxpayers to inactive status after they missed the October 31, 2026 deadline for income tax returns, Profit by Pakistan Today reported. The action took effect after the twice-extended filing period ended, and tax experts said it also covered people who sought an extension on the final day.

FBR collected Rs4.06 trillion in July-October of fiscal year 2026-27, Rs124 billion below its target, despite a 6% year-on-year rise. Receipts were up Rs220 billion, short of the 17.4% growth needed to reach the annual target of Rs15.263 trillion set under the government’s IMF programme. October collections were Rs974 billion, Rs158 billion below target, with year-on-year growth of 2.5%.