Viral FBR Circular on IRIS Deadline Extension is Fake
According to The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has, a circular circulating online claiming an extension in the income tax return filing deadline for Tax Year 2026 is fake.
According to The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has, a circular circulating online claiming an extension in the income tax return filing deadline for Tax Year 2026 is fake.
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Key points
- 4 of 2026-27 IR-Operations and dated September 30, 2026, asserted that the filing deadline had been extended from September 30 to October 15, 2026.
- 25, 000 surcharge, including feasible exclusion from the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and higher withholding tax rates.
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FBR remarked in a post on its official X account that it has not issued any circular extending the deadline for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2026. FBR Must Extend Tax Return Deadline.
Meanwhile, the fake document, titled "Circular No. 4 of 2026-27 IR-Operations" and dated September 30, 2026, asserted that the filing deadline had been extended from September 30 to October 15, 2026.
To sound professional and real, the fake circular mentioned Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, that the extension was granted after requests from trade bodies, taxpayers and tax bar associations.
FBR has advised taxpayers and tax practitioners to rely only on the board's official communication channels for information regarding filing deadlines and other tax matters.
No extension has been confirmed by the FBR so far, meaning taxpayers who have yet to file their Tax Year 2026 returns should not rely on the fake circular.
Late filing will result in a Rs. 25, 000 surcharge, including feasible exclusion from the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and higher withholding tax rates. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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In short, viral FBR Circular on IRIS Deadline Extension is Fake is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
