ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday there would be no further extension in the deadline for filing the income tax returns for the tax year 2019.

According to a press statement, the FBR would replace the Active Taxpayer list of 2018 with the list of 2019, and those who did not file returns in tax year 2019 would be removed from the list.

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Meanwhile, the FBR spokesperson said the number of tax filers had risen by 45 percent this year, as compared to previous year.

On Feb 1, the FBR had extended the last date for filing of tax returns to February 28.

The extension of last date was aimed to facilitate maximum individuals, association of persons and companies.

On Nov 30, the FBR had further extended the deadline, for individuals and companies, to file income tax returns for tax year 2019 up to December 16. The earlier deadline had expired on November 30.