Taxpayers now have until September 25 to file sales tax and Federal Excise Duty returns for August 2026, subject to timely payment.

ISLAMABAD, September 20, 2026: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing sales tax and Federal Excise Duty (FED) returns for August 2026 until September 25, 2026.

The extension was communicated to Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue of the Large Taxpayers Offices (LTOs), Corporate Tax Offices (CTOs) and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs).

FBR extends August return filing deadline

According to a circular issued by Khalid Mehmood, Second Secretary (ST-I&P), the FBR has extended the deadline for submission of sales tax and FED returns for the tax period of August 2026 for all taxpayers.

The FBR exercised its powers under Section 74 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 and Section 43 of the Federal Excise Act, 2005 to grant the extension.

Under the revised schedule, taxpayers can submit their August 2026 sales tax and FED returns by September 25, 2026.

Sales tax liability must be paid on time

The FBR has attached a specific condition to the extended filing facility. The sales tax liability due for the relevant tax period must have been deposited within the original due date.

This means the extension provides additional time for taxpayers to complete and submit their returns, but does not extend the original deadline for payment of the applicable sales tax liability.

Taxpayers seeking to benefit from the extended filing date should therefore ensure that their due liability was deposited within the prescribed payment period.

Revised deadline applies to all relevant taxpayers

The extension covers all taxpayers required to file sales tax and FED returns for the August 2026 tax period under the relevant laws.

Taxpayers should complete and submit their returns by September 25, 2026, while ensuring that the applicable tax liability was paid within the original deadline to meet the conditions of the FBR’s extension.