ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing income tax, the body announced on Wednesday.

In a statement, the FBR said that the deadline had been extended by 15 days.

“[…] the Federal Board of Revenue is pleased to communicate that the date of filing of Income Tax Return for Tax Year 2026, for the persons who are required to file their returns by September 30th, 2026 is hereby extended up to October 15th, 2026.”

The tax collection body said that the decision had been taken in view of the requests from various trade bodies and tax bar associations.