FBR directs LTOs, CTOs and RTOs to observe September 26 as a normal working day ahead of the Tax Year 2026 filing deadline.
ISLAMABAD, September 25, 2026: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to keep its Inland Revenue offices open on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as part of efforts to maximise tax collection during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27.
In an official communication, the FBR directed Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue of Large Taxpayer Offices (LTOs), Corporate Tax Offices (CTOs) and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) to observe Saturday as a normal working day.
The decision comes as the tax authority seeks to strengthen revenue collection during the final days of the first quarter of FY2026-27.
FBR keeps tax offices open on Saturday
The additional working day is expected to provide taxpayers and businesses with an opportunity to complete outstanding tax-related transactions ahead of the end of September.
The FBR is also monitoring revenue receipts as the first quarter of the current financial year draws to a close, with September marking the final month of the quarter.
The move comes amid the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Pakistan’s 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) was approved in September 2024, while the IMF’s published programme schedule includes a fourth review in September 2026.
Tax Year 2026 return deadline
The opening of FBR offices on September 26 also comes just days before the September 30, 2026 deadline for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2026.
The FBR’s official tax calendar states that individuals and associations of persons are required to file income tax returns on or before September 30, while companies generally have a December 31 deadline. Companies with a special tax year also have a September 30 deadline.
The tax authority has separately reminded taxpayers to file their income tax returns before September 30.
Additional day for tax payments
The Saturday opening will allow taxpayers to address pending matters and make payments before the quarterly revenue assessment.
For the FBR, the additional working day provides further time to process tax-related transactions before the first quarter closes on September 30.
The decision is therefore aimed at facilitating taxpayers while supporting revenue collection during a period when the tax authority is closely monitoring receipts.
FBR revenue collection efforts
The FBR has continued to focus on broadening the tax base and strengthening revenue mobilisation under the government’s wider fiscal reform programme.
Revenue mobilisation is also among the policy priorities identified under Pakistan’s IMF-supported EFF programme. The IMF has said the programme includes measures aimed at strengthening public finances and broadening the tax base.
With September 30 approaching, the FBR’s decision to operate selected Inland Revenue offices on Saturday is intended to provide an additional working day for taxpayers and facilitate collection before the close of the first quarter of FY2026-27.