Tax Deadlines
The income tax and sales tax dates that decide when you file and when you pay.
Tax year 2027 (1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027)
| Deadline | Date | Who it applies to | Form | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | ||||
| Sales tax payment (June 2026)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | (passed) | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source |
| Sales tax return (June 2026)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | (passed) | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source |
| Withholding tax statement (April–June 2026)s.165(2). Required even if no tax was withheld in the quarter. | (passed) | Persons who deduct or collect tax at source | Quarterly statement (s.165) | Source |
| August 2026 | ||||
| Sales tax payment (July 2026)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | (passed) | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source |
| Sales tax return (July 2026)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | (passed) | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source |
| September 2026 | ||||
| Advance tax, individuals (September quarter)s.147(5). | (passed) | Individuals with latest assessed taxable income of Rs 1 million or more (excluding salary and final-tax income) | — | Source |
| Sales tax payment (August 2026)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | (passed) | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source |
| Sales tax return (August 2026)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). FBR extended the August 2026 return to 6 October 2026 for DISCOs/K-Electric and taxpayers in STGO 10/2026 only. | (passed) | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source |
| Advance tax, companies and AOPs (September quarter)s.147(5A). | (passed) | Companies and associations of persons | — | Source |
| October 2026 | ||||
| Income tax return, individuals and AOPs (tax year 2026)Normal date is 30 September (s.118(3)). FBR Circular 3 of 2026-27 extended tax year 2026 to 15 October 2026. Wealth statement goes with the return. | (passed) | Individuals, including salaried persons, and associations of persons | Return of income | Source |
| Wealth statement (tax year 2026)Due with the return of income (s.118(4)); extended with the return to 15 October 2026 by FBR Circular 3 of 2026-27. | (passed) | Individuals filing a return | Wealth statement (s.116) | Source |
| Company return, year ending July–December (tax year 2026)Normal date is 30 September after the tax year ends (s.118(2)(b)); covered by the extension to 15 October 2026 in FBR Circular 3 of 2026-27, which applies to all returns due 30 September. | (passed) | Companies with a special tax year ending 1 July–31 December | Return of income | Source |
| Sales tax payment (September 2026)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | (passed) | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source |
| Sales tax return (September 2026)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source | |
| Withholding tax statement (July–September 2026)s.165(2). Required even if no tax was withheld in the quarter. | Persons who deduct or collect tax at source | Quarterly statement (s.165) | Source | |
| November 2026 | ||||
| Sales tax payment (October 2026)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source | |
| Sales tax return (October 2026)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source | |
| December 2026 | ||||
| Advance tax, individuals (December quarter)s.147(5). | Individuals with latest assessed taxable income of Rs 1 million or more (excluding salary and final-tax income) | — | Source | |
| Sales tax payment (November 2026)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source | |
| Sales tax return (November 2026)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source | |
| Advance tax, companies and AOPs (December quarter)s.147(5A). | Companies and associations of persons | — | Source | |
| Company return, year ending January–June (tax year 2026)s.118(2)(a). | Companies with a tax year ending 1 January–30 June (including the normal 30 June year) | Return of income | Source | |
| January 2027 | ||||
| Sales tax payment (December 2026)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source | |
| Sales tax return (December 2026)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source | |
| Withholding tax statement (October–December 2026)s.165(2). Required even if no tax was withheld in the quarter. | Persons who deduct or collect tax at source | Quarterly statement (s.165) | Source | |
| February 2027 | ||||
| Sales tax payment (January 2027)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source | |
| Sales tax return (January 2027)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source | |
| March 2027 | ||||
| Advance tax, individuals (March quarter)s.147(5). | Individuals with latest assessed taxable income of Rs 1 million or more (excluding salary and final-tax income) | — | Source | |
| Sales tax payment (February 2027)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source | |
| Sales tax return (February 2027)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source | |
| Advance tax, companies and AOPs (March quarter)s.147(5A). | Companies and associations of persons | — | Source | |
| April 2027 | ||||
| Sales tax payment (March 2027)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source | |
| Sales tax return (March 2027)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source | |
| Withholding tax statement (January–March 2027)s.165(2). Required even if no tax was withheld in the quarter. | Persons who deduct or collect tax at source | Quarterly statement (s.165) | Source | |
| May 2027 | ||||
| Sales tax payment (April 2027)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source | |
| Sales tax return (April 2027)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source | |
| June 2027 | ||||
| Advance tax, individuals (June quarter)s.147(5). | Individuals with latest assessed taxable income of Rs 1 million or more (excluding salary and final-tax income) | — | Source | |
| Advance tax, companies and AOPs (June quarter)s.147(5A). The June instalment is due on the 15th, not the 25th. | Companies and associations of persons | — | Source | |
| Sales tax payment (May 2027)Pay by the 15th of the following month (Sales Tax Act s.2(9); Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). Some sectors, such as electricity and gas, have other dates. | Sales tax registered persons | — | Source | |
| Sales tax return (May 2027)Filed electronically by the 18th of the month after the tax period (Sales Tax Rules rule 18(9)). | Sales tax registered persons | Sales tax and federal excise return | Source | |
Checked on: · Owner: Umair Manzoor & Co. Chartered Accountants
Dates are taken from the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, the Sales Tax Act 1990 and FBR circulars, including any extension notified for the year.
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