Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) clarified on Tuesday (September 21) that the board is not considering extending the deadline for submitting tax returns, news sources reported.
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The last date for filing tax returns will be September 30, as proposed earlier. According to the details, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has denied rumours in several publications that the deadline for filing income tax returns had been extended. According to the apex tax authority’s spokesperson, the FBR headquarters is not considering any suggestion in this respect. The authority confirmed that they have begun a nationwide integrated advertising campaign for return submissions that would run until September 30. A full-fledged awareness campaign on electronic, print and social media is underway which is proving to be effective and encouraging.
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The results are coming out and people are submitting their annual income tax returns in large volumes. They have appealed to the taxpayers to file their annual income tax returns before the deadline of September 30, 2021. The official board sources have said that to clarify any confusion, people can call the FBR Helpline at 111-772-772 for any guidance, or contact the nearest income tax office.