ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday extended the date for filing income tax returns and wealth statement for tax year 2018 up to August 02, 2019 for all persons required to file their returns under Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. The FBR issued Circular No. 07 dated July 02, 2019 to grant extension for filing income tax returns
Earlier the FBR issued Circular No. 06 and allowed persons, who own immovable properties and motor vehicles above engine capacity 1000CC to file their income tax returns up to August 02, 2019.
The FBR said that in continuation of Circular 06/2019 dated 01.07.2019, the other individuals/ AOPs and companies who were required to file their income tax returns/ statements for the Tax Year 2018 but have not filed, may avail the opportunity of filing of income tax return/ statement for the tax year 2018. Similarly, the individuals/ AOPs and companies who intend to revise the income tax return for the tax year 2018, may file revised income tax return/ statements till 02.08.2019.
Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, the Federal Board of Revenue is pleased to further extend the date of filing of Income Tax Returns/ Statements for the Tax Year 2018 for individuals/ AOPs and companies up to August 02, 2019.
