The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finally extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for the Tax Year 2025, moving it from September 30 to October 15, 2025.

The decision was announced through an official circular issued under Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.

According to the FBR, the extension comes in response to requests from various trade bodies, Tax Bar Associations, and the general public, who had sought more time to complete their tax filings.

The new deadline applies to all individuals and entities who were originally required to file their returns by September 30, 2025.

So far, 4.1 million taxpayers have filed their returns, while the FBR has set an internal target of 10 million filers for the current fiscal year. Last year, a total of 7.6 million tax returns were filed. Sources told ProPakistani that this year’s target is not an IMF requirement but an internal benchmark set by the FBR.

The extension comes as the FBR faces mounting pressure to boost compliance and meet its ambitious revenue goals. The move is expected to provide much-needed relief to taxpayers struggling with technical glitches and last-minute rushes.