The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken notice of unverified reports circulating on various media platforms claiming that the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2025 will be extended. Some elements have also attempted to link this perceived extension to the recent floods.
FBR categorically clarified that these reports are false, baseless, and misleading, as the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2025 will not be extended.
It was pointed out that a vast majority of taxpayers reside in areas unaffected by floods and have had ample time to discharge their national obligation of filing returns.
The reports suggesting that the IRIS system has slowed down were also dismissed as unfounded. According to FBR, the IRIS platform is fully operational, functioning smoothly, and taxpayers can easily file their returns using the new simplified income tax return form.
Taxpayers were cautioned that failure to file returns by the due date will result in late-filer status and imposition of penalties under the law.
FBR urged all eligible taxpayers to act responsibly and file their Income Tax Returns with accuracy and honesty before the deadline of September 30, 2025, to avoid any legal consequences.
In case of extreme hardship, taxpayers may avail an extension of up to fifteen days with payment of due taxes by September 30, subject to approval by the relevant committee as per law.
