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Individual taxpayers will be able to apply online for more time to file their income tax returns, with the possibility of submitting them as late as June if the National Board of Revenue (NBR) approves the request.
The NBR had already extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for the 2025-26 assessment year to Mar 31, reports bdnews24.com.
In a notice issued on Monday, the tax authority said any individual taxpayer who applies online to the relevant tax commissioner before the deadline expires will be eligible for a further 90 days.
The NBR has also launched an online system to make the process of applying for extra time easier, faster, more transparent and more convenient.
To apply, taxpayers will need to log in to the e-return system and use the “Time Extension” menu.
The relevant tax commissioner will then be able to approve or reject the application online.
If the request is approved, the taxpayer will be able to file the return online within the extended period without facing any penalty or additional tax.
To apply online, taxpayers must be registered in the e-return system and must submit the request before Mar 31.
Those for whom online return filing is not mandatory may apply for more time either online or by submitting a written application directly to the relevant tax circle.
The NBR has made online filing mandatory for almost all individual taxpayers for the 2025-26 tax year, with a few exceptions.
In the current tax year, the revenue authority has extended the filing deadline four times, each by one month, citing various reasons.