Islamabad, September 28, 2025 – The Pakistan Tax Advisors Association (PTAA) has formally appealed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the last date for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2025. In its request, PTAA urged that the current deadline of September 30 should be moved to November 30, 2025, to provide relief to taxpayers and tax practitioners.
In a detailed letter addressed to the FBR Chairman, PTAA Chairman Javed Iqbal Qazi pointed out multiple reasons behind the demand. He highlighted that widespread financial constraints, frequent power outages, and the slow functioning of the IRIS online portal are making timely filing extremely difficult. Additionally, the heavy workload faced by advocates, chartered accountants, and tax consultants is adding to the challenge, making it nearly impossible to meet the existing deadline.
The association emphasized that the volume of returns requiring preparation, verification, and filing is exceptionally high this year. Taxpayers must not only prepare detailed documentation but also deposit taxes through CPRNs at banks before completing the filing process on the IRIS system. This requires considerable time and technical support.
PTAA also noted that it has been receiving repeated requests from its members across the country to take up this matter with the authorities. The association argued that extending the filing deadline will help taxpayers comply with legal requirements and allow the FBR to achieve its revenue targets without disruption.
In conclusion, PTAA reiterated that facilitating taxpayers through an extended filing date would be a fair and practical step in the broader interest of compliance and revenue collection.