Umair A R Mughal 
Published: 27 September 2026 | By Umair A R Mughal Many Pakistanis now earn a full-time living from Facebook payouts, Instagram brand deals, TikTok gifts and YouTube ad revenue. Until now, most of that money never appeared on a tax return. That is changing. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued new tax rules … Read more
Published: 27 September 2026 | By Umair A. R. Mughal Most sales tax registered businesses only found out something was wrong with their return after a show cause notice arrived, often months later, with a demand, penalty and default surcharge attached. That is what the FBR’s new e-scrutiny system is meant to change. The Federal … Read more
Published: 26 September 2026 | By Umair A R Mughal For decades, a tax audit in Pakistan meant a notice from your local tax office, repeated visits to meet the officer handling your case, and an outcome that depended heavily on who that officer was. That is about to change. The Federal Board of Revenue … Read more
Published: 26 September 2026 | By Umair A. R. Mughal You have filed every sales tax return on time and you are on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL). Then you log in to IRIS to file this month’s return and find your sales tax registration has been suspended. That is what businesses across Pakistan are … Read more
Published: 26 September 2026 | By Umair A R Mughal Lahore’s business community had a long list of complaints, and on 23 September 2026 it got to put them directly to the head of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial met a delegation of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and … Read more
Last updated: 24 September 2026 | By Umair A R Mughal The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the last date for filing the sales tax and federal excise (FED) return for August 2026 by one week. The deadline has moved from 18 September 2026 to 25 September 2026. There is one catch, and … Read more
Last updated: 24 September 2026 | By Umair A R Mughal The FBR income tax return last date for Tax Year 2026 is 30 September 2026. This applies to salaried individuals, business individuals, freelancers and Associations of Persons (AOPs). Companies with a June year-end have until 31 December 2026. Extension status: FBR has not announced … Read more
Missing the FBR income tax return deadline incurs a specific penalty as per Section 182, Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, on top of the loss of one’s Active Taxpayer List (ATL) status. The penalty is calculated on a sliding scale depending on the taxpayer’s assessable income and number of days in default, and the taxpayer’s main … Read more
There is a common misconception in Pakistan that people with income under a certain threshold are not required to file their tax returns. The truth is, the list of people that fall under Pakistan’s income tax web is much broader than most would expect. According to Section 114 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, taxpayers … Read more
If you’re wondering what the deadline for filing income tax return in Pakistan for 2026, it looks like 30 September 2026 for salaried individuals and Associations of Persons (AOPs), and 31 December 2026 for companies with a June year-end. This page will keep you updated with FBR’s deadline, what happens if you miss the deadline, … Read more
