Pakistan, June 1 -- ISLAMABAD - The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing Sales Tax and Federal Excise Returns for the tax period of April 2025 until June 5. This extension aims to provide additional time for businesses facing delays in finalizing paperwork.

However, the FBR clarified that the extension is only available to taxpayers who deposited their due tax amounts by the original deadline of May 18. The condition ensures that the government's revenue stream remains uninterrupted despite the grace period for filing returns.

The FBR issued the directive under Section 74 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, and Section 43 of the Federal Excise Act, 2005. The notification was shared with tax offices across the coun...