Higher surcharges for late filers under the Finance Act, 2026 drive a record increase in the Federal Board of Revenue’s Active Taxpayers List.
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FBR officially launches tax return filing season for Tax Year 2026
Income tax return form goes live on IRIS portal as taxpayers prepare for September 30 filing deadline
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FBR waives late return surcharge for individuals filing special undertaking
Taxpayers can avoid surcharge by pledging not to acquire any property for six months
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CRA Announces Key Filing and Payment Deadlines for 2025 Taxes
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has officially released the key filing and payment deadlines for the 2025 tax year, helping Canadians prepare ahead for the upcoming tax season.
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Legality of filing deadline: LTBA slams FBR for “unlawful” refusal to extend date
Lahore, November 3, 2025 – In a fiery resolution passed on Monday, the Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA) blasted the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for what it called an “unprofessional, arbitrary, and legally questionable” refusal to extend the income tax return filing deadline for Tax Year 2025.
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FBR shuts down 2025 return filing with huge deficit despite record compliance
Islamabad, October 31, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officially closed the 2025 income tax return filing process on Friday, refusing to extend the deadline beyond October 31 despite a significant shortfall from active taxpayer numbers.
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Third extension looms: FBR faces uproar over return filing chaos
Karachi, October 31, 2025 – Mounting pressure from tax professionals and widespread outrage over persistent glitches in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online return filing system, IRIS, have fueled strong speculation that the government may soon announce a third extension in the income tax return filing deadline for Tax Year 2025.
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LTBA Urges PM Shehbaz for Tax Return Extension to Nov 30
Lahore, October 28, 2025 – Mounting frustration over persistent technical glitches in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IRIS portal has pushed the Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA) to take an unprecedented step — appealing directly to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for intervention.
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FBR’s 2025 Tax Return Shock Stuns Taxpayers Nationwide
Karachi, October 28, 2025 – In a dramatic last-minute twist, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rolled out yet another modification to the income tax return form for tax year 2025, catching taxpayers and tax consultants completely off guard — just three days before the extended filing deadline.
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2025 Return Filing Deadline Extension: What Taxpayers Need to Know
As only a few hours remain before the expiry of the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2025, many taxpayers in Pakistan are rushing to complete the process.
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