Finally, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to give taxpayers a little breathing space. Instead of September 30, the deadline to file income tax returns for the tax year 2024-25 has now been pushed to October 15, 2025. For many, this extension has come as a surprise because the authorities initially said that there will be no extension.
The last week of September usually sees the FBR’s online system under heavy load, with people rushing to file at the very last minute. This time, however, things got even trickier because the portal was recently updated. The changes slowed down the tax filing process for several users, and complaints started pouring in. Here’s what FBR said in its notification:
FBR has extended the deadline for filing of Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2025 till October 15, 2025. This decision has been made under Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. The extension in the deadline has been granted in response to requests made by various trade bodies, tax bar associations, and the general public.
By extending the date, the FBR is hoping to ease that pressure. For taxpayers, it’s an opportunity to avoid late penalties and to make sure their names appear on the Active Taxpayers List. That list matters more than most people realize, it means lower taxes on banking, property transactions and other services, and it also helps when applying for loans or visas.
Still, experts are cautioning against relying too much on these extensions. While extra time has been given almost every year, there’s no certainty it will always happen. Filing early is the safest bet, especially now when the new system is still settling in.
So if you’ve been waiting, this is the moment to get it done. October 15 might feel like it’s far off, but it’s really not, and leaving it to the last day only means risking another round of system slowdowns.
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