The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Saturday that the last date for submission of income tax returns for the tax year 2023 has been extended to October 31, 2023.
The country's top tax-collection body also stressed that no further extensions would be given.
The decision to extend the deadline was made in response to requests from trade bodies and various tax bar associations, the revenue board said.
"Due to the demands from trade bodies and tax bar associations, the deadline for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2023 has been extended to October 31, 2023," the FBR officially conveyed this update via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday.
"However, it is essential to note that no additional extensions will be provided, it concluded.
FBR officials reported that over 1.7 million individuals had already submitted their tax returns. They also said that the number is expected to surpass the two million mark by September 30.
A couple of days ago, the federal body had made the decision not to extend the deadline for tax return submissions, which was initially set for September 30.
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