Salt Manufacturers Association seeks extension for tax returns

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1. 16 Oct 2026 75% related

   11 outlets · 2 developments

   FBR extends 2026 income tax return filing deadline to October 31

   Most outlets reported the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) decision to extend the 2026 income tax return filing deadline to October 31, noting it as a second extension following initial dates of September 30 and October 15. Several outlets, including *The Express Tribune* and *Profit*, mentioned that the extension followed requests from trade bodies and tax associations, as well as technical issues with the IRIS portal. *Business Recorder* also highlighted an expert’s claim that the FBR is “morally bound” to extend the deadline until December, though no other outlet cited this argument.

2. 15 Oct 2026 72% related

   2 outlets

   HCSTSI leaders urge extension of income tax return deadline

   Both outlets reported that leaders of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) have jointly requested an extension for the income tax return deadline. The Associated Press of Pakistan mentioned the traders’ request to the Federal Minister for Finance, while the Business Recorder similarly noted the appeal to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), using slightly different institutional terminology. The framing and emphasis were otherwise consistent across the two excerpts.

3. 2 Oct 2026 80% related

   20 outlets · 5 developments

   FBR extends income tax return filing deadline to October 15

   Most outlets reported that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) extended the income tax return filing deadline to October 15, citing requests from trade bodies and tax bar associations. A few outlets, including Minute Mirror and Associated Press of Pakistan, also highlighted that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the FPCCI had separately called for a one-month extension. While most coverage led with the confirmed extension, a couple of headlines from Pakistan Observer initially suggested uncertainty by using a question mark.

4. 2 Oct 2026 71% related

   2 outlets

   Sindh extends deadline for agricultural income tax returns

   Most outlets reported the extension of the deadline for filing agricultural income tax returns in Sindh to October 31, 2026, for the tax year 2025-26. Business Recorder provided additional context, noting the extension was issued by the Sindh Revenue Board through a circular. Other coverage focused primarily on the deadline change without elaborating on the source or process.

5. 16 Sep 2026 72% related

   2 outlets

   LCCI urges extension for income tax return filing deadline

   Both outlets reported that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol requested an extension in the income tax return filing deadline from the Federal Board of Revenue and the federal government. The framing and key details were consistent across the excerpts, with no notable differences in emphasis or additional context provided by either outlet.