Date further extended for filing of income tax returns

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended due date for filing of Income Tax Returns/Statements by salaried individuals, other individuals and AOPs, till November 30, 2017.

Extension of date has been approved by the Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on the proposal of FBR, in view of requests made by tax bars, various trade associations and members of the business community. It was felt that the taxpayers could not find ample time for filing of their tax returns. It may be recalled that in the spirit of facilitating filers, the due date was earlier extended from October 31 to November 15, 2017.

It is however added that due date for filing of returns/statements of final taxation in case of companies has not been extended and remains November 15, 2017.