Karachi, October 14, 2025 — The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the income tax return filing deadline from October 15 to November 30, 2025.
The association cited persistent glitches in the IRIS portal and delays in the release of the return form as key reasons for seeking an extension.
PCDMA Chairman Salim Valimuhammad stated that taxpayers are facing significant hurdles in completing their filing procedures due to frequent system errors and slow processing on the FBR’s portal. He emphasized that these issues, combined with intermittent internet disruptions, have made the current filing schedule unrealistic for businesses and individuals alike.
“The delay in issuing the tax return form has already shortened the preparation period, making it nearly impossible for taxpayers to complete their filing on time,” Valimuhammad said. He added that the proposed extension would not only offer much-needed relief to taxpayers but also help improve overall compliance by allowing sufficient time for error-free submissions.
The PCDMA has called upon the FBR to take immediate notice of these operational bottlenecks and extend the deadline to November 30. The association believes that such a move would ease taxpayer stress, enhance transparency, and foster a smoother, more efficient tax administration process in 2025.