FBR tax deadlines in Pakistan: a simple calendar for tax year 2027

The big dates: 30 September for individual and AOP income tax returns, 31 December for companies with a 30 June year end, the 20th after each quarter for withholding statements, and a monthly sales tax cycle. FBR extends dates from time to time, so confirm the one in your IRIS account before you rely on it.

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Last updated . Rules and rates change with each Finance Act; confirm on the official site linked in this guide.

Which dates matter for most people?

FBR deadlines, October 2026 to October 2027
DateWhat is dueWho
Every month, 10th, 15th, 18thSales tax: Annex-C, payment, returnSTRN holders
25 December 2026Advance tax instalmentThose liable for advance tax
31 December 2026Company return for a 30 June year endCompanies
20 January 2027Withholding statement, October to DecemberWithholding agents
25 March 2027Advance tax instalmentThose liable for advance tax
20 April 2027Withholding statement, January to MarchWithholding agents
15 June 2027Advance tax instalmentThose liable for advance tax
20 July 2027Withholding statement, April to JuneWithholding agents
30 September 2027Income tax return for tax year 2027Individuals and AOPs
20 October 2027Withholding statement, July to SeptemberWithholding agents

The sales tax steps and the advance tax instalment dates come from practitioner calendars and may be revised by notification. The income tax and withholding dates follow the Ordinance as amended up to 30 June 2026.

Did you miss 30 September?

The return for tax year 2026 was due on 30 September 2026. If you did not file, file as soon as you can. Late filing stops the penalty from growing, and it is what puts you on the ATL. Read income tax return last date in Pakistan for what it costs, and how to become a tax filer for the route to the ATL.

Monthly: the sales tax cycle

If you are registered for sales tax, Annex-C goes up first, then payment, then the return, every month, with a nil return in quiet months. The detail and a worked example are in sales tax return filing in Pakistan.

Quarterly: withholding statements

If you deduct tax from payments, a statement is due by the 20th after each quarter, even when you deducted nothing. See withholding tax statement in Pakistan for who files and the penalty.

Yearly: returns and the wealth statement

Individuals and AOPs file by 30 September for the tax year that ended on 30 June. Companies with a 30 June year end file by 31 December. The wealth statement goes in with an individual's return. Start gathering papers in July, using this document checklist, so September is not a rush.

Questions people ask about fbr tax deadlines

When is the income tax return deadline in Pakistan?

30 September for individuals and AOPs, for the tax year ending 30 June. Companies with a 30 June year end file by 31 December. FBR sometimes extends these dates.

When is the withholding statement due?

By the 20th of the month after each quarter ends: 20 October, 20 January, 20 April and 20 July.

When is the sales tax return due?

Practitioners describe Annex-C by the 10th, payment by the 15th and the return by the 18th of the following month. Follow the date shown in IRIS.

Who pays advance tax instalments?

Taxpayers whose income was charged to tax in the latest tax year and who fall under section 147. The dates are 25 September, 25 December, 25 March and 15 June.

Will FBR extend a deadline?

It sometimes does, by notification. Do not wait for an extension. File early and keep your acknowledgment.