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In a turn of events, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the income tax return filing deadline by 15 days, moving it to October 15, 2025. While this offers temporary relief, tax experts stress that ongoing system glitches and portal slowdowns warrant a further 30-day extension till November 15. So far, 4.1 million returns have been filed, with daily submissions surging to 56,600 on September 30. However, FBR’s ambitious target of 10 million filers remains distant compared to last year’s 7.6 million. Taxpayers are urged to file promptly instead of waiting for another last-minute extension notification.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has categorically denied rumors of an extension in the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns 2025. FBR clarified that the last date remains 30th September, rejected claims of IRIS slowdown, and warned taxpayers of penalties for late filing.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn the controversial Estimated Current Market Value (ECMV) column from the 2025–26 income tax return form, just days before the September 30 deadline. While the move eases compliance, taxpayers remain frustrated over frequent last-minute changes. TaxationPk calls on FBR to stop experimenting with return formats so close to deadlines and finalize reforms well in advance.

The Federal Board of Revenue has launched a one-window solution by integrating provincial sales tax returns into the IRIS portal. Taxpayers can now file PRA, SRB, KPRA, and BRA returns alongside federal filings, streamlining processes and reducing compliance burdens.

Despite heavy spending, FBR’s Tax Asaan app remains non-functional for taxpayers. You can’t file 2025 returns, register as a new user, or respond to notices — leaving only basic NTN, ATL, and POS verification options.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rolled out an AI-enabled chatbot on its website to assist taxpayers. While hailed as a step towards digital facilitation, the system is still in beta, lacks updates beyond 2024, and raises questions about whether it will become a real game changer or just another half-baked experiment.