Rehan Shahid 
Nov 05, 2025
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday announced an extension in the deadline for manual tax return filing till November 30, marking it as one of the "special measures" to facilitate taxpayers.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the FBR said that this step assists manual income tax filers "as part of its ongoing efforts to fully digitalise tax operations."
According to the tax collection body, to support the transition, it has been decided that a dedicated cell in each tax office will give all necessary legal and technical assistance to taxpayers who are formerly filing manual tax returns.
"Manual filers are encouraged to visit their respective tax offices, where they will receive free assistance for registration & online return filing. Those needing legal help will be provided free legal services by FBR field offices during the current tax year," added the FBR.
“With the objective of ensuring a smooth transition to the online filing system, the FBR has discontinued manual return filings from Tax Year 2024. Recognising that a small number of manual tax filers may face challenges adapting to the digital system, the FBR has decided to provide special facilitation for such individuals.
"This initiative underscores FBR's commitment to facilitating taxpayers and promoting a fully digitalised, transparent, and efficient tax system across Pakistan," said the tax authority.
It should be noted that the manual tax return filing deadline has been extended under the powers conferred by Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
