FPCCI Pushes for Income Tax Deadline Extension Amid Filing Challenges

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh urged Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to further extend the deadline for filing income tax returns till October 31, 2025.

In a letter to FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial, he said, FPCCI has highlighted the challenges faced by taxpayers and stakeholders in meeting the filing deadline. These include delays in obtaining essential financial documents, technical issues with the FBR portal, and difficulties in integrating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with FBR’s digital invoicing requirements.

Atif Ikram Sheikh emphasized the importance of a taxpayer-friendly approach and urged the FBR to take prompt action to address these concerns. He stressed that to facilitate taxpayers in fulfilling their legal obligations without undue stress, FPCCI has urged the FBR to extend the filing deadline. This extension is expected to provide much-needed relief to taxpayers grappling with these genuine constraints.

While, the Federation’s Senior Vice President highlighted that many taxpayers are struggling to gather necessary financial records due to procedural and logistical bottlenecks as FBR’s online portal has been reported to experiencing slow performance and technical glitches – hindering smooth submission of returns.

FPCCI Vice President said that businesses are facing difficulties in aligning their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with the FBR’s digital invoicing requirements, which is causing delays in compliance.