--- title: "FBR reports low participation in fixed tax scheme, extends deadline" description: "Most outlets led with the low number of new traders filing returns under the FBR’s one percent fixed tax scheme, noting only four had done so. They also highlighted the FBR’s admission that the response fell below expectations and the collection of Rs3.08tr in Q1. While some outlets briefly mentioned the government’s target of bringing one million traders into the tax net and planned enforcement measures, others focused more on the extended deadline." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11661-only-four-new-traders-file-returns-under-fbr-s-fixed-tax site: HarZaviya language: en --- # FBR reports low participation in fixed tax scheme, extends deadline business · updated 1 Oct 2026, 7:37 AM PKT · 30 Sep – 1 Oct 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the low number of new traders filing returns under the FBR’s one percent fixed tax scheme, noting only four had done so. They also highlighted the FBR’s admission that the response fell below expectations and the collection of Rs3.08tr in Q1. While some outlets briefly mentioned the government’s target of bringing one million traders into the tax net and planned enforcement measures, others focused more on the extended deadline. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Profit** — [Only four new traders file returns under FBR’s fixed tax scheme, Senate panel told](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/01/only-four-new-traders-file-returns-under-fbrs-fixed-tax-scheme-senate-panel-told) · 1 Oct 2026, 7:37 AM PKT > FBR chairman admits response fell below expectations as government targets up to one million traders outside tax net; enforcement measures and fines planned - **Business Recorder** — [FBR warns traders of penalties: Only four returns filed under easy tax scheme](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442099/fbr-warns-traders-of-penalties-only-four-returns-filed-under-easy-tax-scheme) · 1 Oct 2026, 6:17 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Only four new retailers have filed tax returns under the government’s one percent fixed tax scheme, prompting the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to admit that participation remains well below expectations and warn non-compliant traders of enforcement action. Chairman FBR Rashid Langrial told the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday that although the governmen... - **The Express Tribune** — [Response to fixed tax unsatisfactory](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2632318/response-to-fixed-tax-unsatisfactory) · 30 Sep 2026, 8:29 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Four new traders file returns; FBR collects Rs3.08tr in Q1, extends deadline ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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