FBR Drops Late Filers From Active Taxpayers List

Meanwhile, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) on November 1, 2026, and dropped everyone who failed to file their income tax return or an extension application by the October 31 deadline.

Key points

• The FBR had extended the Tax Year 2026 filing deadline twice, first from September 30 to October 15 and then to October 31.
• You can still file your return through IRIS, but it now counts as late.
• Late filers outside the ATL additionally cannot receive tax refunds and lose the right to carry forward business losses for the year.
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• Their status now depends on the Commissioner approving the request.

Meanwhile, the FBR had extended the Tax Year 2026 filing deadline twice, first from September 30 to October 15 and then to October 31. No further extension has been confirmed. FBR Announces New Tax on Imported Guns. Late Extension Requests Additionally Show Inactive.

Taxpayers who submitted extension applications under Sections 119(1) and 114 late on the night of the deadline, and are still waiting for approval, are at present showing as inactive in the new list. Their status now depends on the Commissioner approving the request. What This Means for You.

If your name is missing, you are now treated as a non-filer. Banks, property registrars, and vehicle registration authorities can deduct withholding tax from you at the higher non-filer rates until you are back on the list.

You can still file your return through IRIS, but it now counts as late. Under Section 182A, late filers are not continued to the ATL just by filing. They must first pay a surcharge to obtain back on the list.

Late filers outside the ATL additionally cannot receive tax refunds and lose the right to carry forward business losses for the year. A late-filing penalty under Section 182 can be imposed as well. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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For now, FBR Drops Late Filers From Active Taxpayers List remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.