Circular Income Tax

Circular No. 04 of 2026-27

📅 Issued 15 Oct 2026 ⚡ Effective 31 Oct 2026

Extension in Date of Filing of Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2026

What Changed — Plain English

FBR has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2026 up to 31 October 2026. The extension applies to taxpayers whose returns were due for filing for Tax Year 2026. The earlier deadline was 15 October 2026 under the previous extension.

Who Is Affected

Taxpayers required to file Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2026.

✕ Before

15 October 2026 was the extended deadline for filing Tax Year 2026 Income Tax Returns.

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✓ After

31 October 2026 is the new extended deadline for filing Tax Year 2026 Income Tax Returns.

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