Taxation
FBR’s Withholding Tax Collection Surges 32.7pc in FY2025-26
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has achieved a major revenue milestone, reporting a substantial 32.7 percent increase in withholding tax collection for the ongoing fiscal year (FY2025-26). Provisional figures show that the amount collected has reached Rs1.25 trillion, rising…
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FTO Targets Rs133m Fake Tax Invoices Scam
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The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Director General of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Inland Revenue to track down cybercriminals who used IP addresses…
FBR Arrest Powers Tied to Consultation with Business Representatives
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The federal government has made it mandatory for tax officials to consult at least two business representatives before starting investigations that could lead to arrests.…
PM Shehbaz Orders Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited Shutdown by Dec
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) shutdown within six months, a move that could disrupt the country’s entire tax…
FBR Sales Tax Deadline for June 2025 Returns Extended Further
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Pakistan’s apex tax body has further extended the FBR sales tax deadline for June 2025 returns. Taxpayers now have more time to submit returns if…
Mandatory FBR E-Invoicing Begins for All Sales Tax Registered Entities
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The Federal Board of Revenue has made FBR e-invoicing mandatory for all sales tax registered entities. This phased implementation will start on August 1, aiming…
Federal Board of Revenue Takes Step to Settle GB Tax Dispute
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formed a seven-member committee to address tax concerns in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). This move follows a ten-day protest by…
FBR Exempts Foreign‑Supplied Digital Goods from 5% “Digital Presence” Tax
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In a move that surprised many, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended the 5% Digital Presence Proceeds Tax on foreign-supplied digital goods and…
FBR Enforces 18% Sales Tax on Cotton Imports
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed an 18 percent sales tax on cotton imports after previously withdrawing sales tax exemption on imported cotton…
Sindh Farmers Vow Court Battle Against 45% Agricultural Income Tax
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Sindh farmers have decided to take legal action against the recently imposed 45 percent agricultural income tax, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to their…
Govt to Revise Policy on Tax Deduction on Cash Sales
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The federal government has proposed a major change to the policy governing tax deduction on cash sales, raising the limit from Rs200,000 to Rs2.5 million…
Rawalpindi Property Tax Rates Updated: Here’s What’s Changed
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Rawalpindi property tax rates have been officially revised following a new gazette notification issued by the Board of Revenue’s Registration Branch. This update has led…
Transporters Call Nationwide Wheel-Jam Strike Over Tax Hike
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The Pakistan Transport Council has declared a nationwide wheel-jam strike on July 19, 2025, vowing to suspend all transport operations in protest against a new…
ADB Warns Pakistan of Risk from High Digital Taxes
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cautioned Pakistan that its steep and inconsistent taxes on digital infrastructure pose a serious risk to foreign investment, growth,…
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