Govt extends income tax return deadline again

The government has extended the deadline for submitting income tax returns for individual taxpayers for the second time for the 2025–26 tax year.

According to an order issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the return submission deadline has been moved from December 31, 2025, to January 31, 2026.

The NBR said the decision was taken in public interest under the powers conferred by Section 334 of the Income Tax Act, 2023, with prior approval from the government.

Earlier, the NBR had extended the original deadline once, from November 30 to December 31, citing various difficulties faced by taxpayers. The latest extension aims to provide additional time to ensure wider compliance and ease pressure on taxpayers.

The NBR has urged eligible taxpayers to take advantage of the extended deadline and submit their returns on time to avoid any inconvenience.

Source: UNB