Taxpayers who were required to submit their Tax Year 2026 returns by September 30 will now have additional time to file.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2026, providing taxpayers with additional time to complete their submissions.
According to an FBR notification issued on September 30, the deadline has been moved from September 30, 2026, to October 15, 2026. The extension applies to individuals and other taxpayers who were originally required to file their income tax returns by September 30.
Deadline Extended Under Income Tax Law
The FBR issued the extension under the powers granted to it through Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. The provision allows the tax authority to extend a prescribed deadline under specified circumstances.
The board said the decision was taken after receiving requests from various trade bodies and tax bar associations seeking additional time for taxpayers to meet their filing obligations.
Taxpayers Get Additional 15 Days
With the new deadline, eligible taxpayers will have an additional 15 days to submit their Tax Year 2026 income tax returns. The extension is intended to facilitate taxpayers who were unable to complete the filing process by the original September 30 deadline.
The move comes as taxpayers and tax professionals typically face increased filing activity toward the end of the tax year deadline. Trade organizations and tax practitioners had requested the FBR to provide additional time to complete pending returns.
FBR Announces New Filing Date
The FBR formally communicated the revised deadline through its notification, confirming that the filing date for taxpayers required to submit their returns by September 30 has been extended until October 15, 2026.
Taxpayers covered by the notification can therefore use the additional period to complete and submit their income tax returns. The extension also gives tax professionals and businesses more time to address outstanding filing requirements before the revised deadline.
The FBR’s decision provides a further window for Tax Year 2026 compliance and follows requests from representatives of the business community and tax professionals.