Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) decision to extend the deadline for submitting Sales Tax and Federal Excise Returns for the tax period of June 2025. The extension is granted until August 4, 2025, with the crucial condition that the due sales tax liability must have been deposited within the original due date. This directive has been communicated to key tax offices across Pakistan.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially extended the deadline for submitting Sales Tax and Federal Excise Returns for the tax period of June 2025. The new deadline is August 4, 2025. However, this extension is contingent upon taxpayers having already deposited their due sales tax liability within the original stipulated timeframe.
The FBR has disseminated instructions regarding this extension to the following key tax administration offices:
- Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue
- Large Taxpayers Offices (LTOs)
- Medium Taxpayers Offices (MTOs)
- Corporate Tax Offices (CTOs)
- Regional Tax Offices (RTOs)
This directive was issued on Thursday, ensuring that all relevant tax authorities are aware of the revised deadline and the associated condition.
The extension of the deadline is enacted under the authority granted by section 74 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, and section 43 of the Federal Excise Act, 2005. These sections empower the FBR to make such adjustments to deadlines as deemed necessary.
The original due date for the Sales Tax and Federal Excise Return for the tax period of June 2025 was July 18, 2025. The FBR has now extended this date to August 4, 2025, subject to the condition that the due sales tax liability has been deposited within the original due date.
This extension likely aims to provide taxpayers with additional time to prepare and submit their returns, potentially addressing challenges they may be facing in meeting the original deadline. However, the condition attached to the extension underscores the FBR’s commitment to ensuring timely payment of tax liabilities.
The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) had previously requested the FBR to extend the e-filing deadline, indicating potential difficulties faced by taxpayers in meeting the original deadline. This request may have influenced the FBR’s decision to grant the extension.
