Islamabad, April 25, 2025 – In a continued effort to accommodate taxpayers facing procedural and technical hurdles, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a further extension for the filing of sales tax returns for the months of February and March 2025.
According to an official communication issued by the FBR, the new deadlines were conveyed to Chief Commissioners of Inland Revenue at Large Taxpayers Offices (LTOs), Medium Taxpayers Office (MTO), Corporate Tax Offices (CTOs), and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) across the country. This decision comes in response to persistent requests from the tax community, many of whom have been struggling with system glitches and the added complexity of new return formats.
The FBR stated that the deadline for filing sales tax and federal excise returns for the tax period of February 2025, which had already been extended to April 25, has now been moved further to April 28, 2025. However, the extension is conditional upon the taxpayer having deposited their due sales tax liability within the original due date.
In a similar move, the FBR also extended the deadline for the March 2025 sales tax and federal excise returns. Originally pushed to April 25, this deadline has now been extended until April 29, 2025, again contingent on timely payment of the tax liability.
These deadline extensions are aimed at providing relief to businesses struggling with procedural compliance amid ongoing changes in the return filing process. Recent feedback from trade bodies, including the Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA), highlighted the growing difficulties taxpayers face in completing sales tax filings due to newly introduced annexures and technical issues in the FBR’s online system.
The FBR has emphasized that while it remains committed to broadening the tax net and improving compliance, it also acknowledges the importance of supporting taxpayers during transitional periods. The authority has assured that any further issues will be evaluated in consultation with relevant stakeholders to ensure smoother implementation of tax regulations in the future.