Finance Division Officially Issues Budget Call Circular for FY2026-27

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 10 hours ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Finance Division has officially issued the Budget Call Circular (BCC) for the fiscal year 2026-27. This new circular sets a positive economic tone, projecting…

FBR Wins Super Tax Battle as Constitutional Court Rules in Its Favor

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 22 hours ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a landmark judgement the federal constitutional court hearing the cases involving section 4B and 4C of the income tax ordinance 2001 (super tax cases),…

Federal Court Upholds Super Tax, Unlocks Rs. 300 Billion for Government

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 day ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court has upheld the Super Tax, delivering a major fiscal win for the federal government and clearing the way for more than…

Imported Vehicles Likely to Cost More After New FBR Valuation Rules

By Waleeja Khan ⏐ 1 day ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a significant policy shift, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the mechanism used to determine the customs value of imported vehicles, a…

Senior Tax Officials Named in Bogus Visa and Illegal Travel Scam

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Senior officials of Pakistan’s tax authority have come under investigation after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) uncovered a bogus visa scam in which private individuals…

FBR Approves Performance Allowance for Inspectors from January 2026

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched an Internal Job Posting (IJP) process to appoint Inspectors in Inland Revenue, while also approving a performance-based…

FBR Revises Customs Values on Motorcycle Parts from China

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has fixed new customs values on the import of motorcycle parts from China, aiming to bring duty assessment in…

Public Accounts Committee Uncovers Billions Lost Due to FBR Tax and Customs Failures

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Lawmakers have revealed massive revenue losses running into billions of rupees after serious failures by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in tax recovery, customs…

Customs Seizes Smuggled Gold & Cash Worth PKR 50M at Karachi Airport

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Customs officials successfully foiled two major smuggling attempts today at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi. Operating at the international departures terminal, the agency seized…

FBR Revises Spark Plug Customs Values to Align with Market Prices

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the customs values for imported spark plugs from China, Japan, Europe, and other countries following stakeholder concerns…

FBR Forms New Committee for Granting and Cancelling Sales Tax Licences

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reconstituted its committee responsible for evaluating applications for the grant and cancellation of licences for Sales Tax integration…

Karachi Tax Official Sacked Over 134 Illegal Notices

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed a Karachi-based tax official from service after an inquiry found he illegally accessed the FBR’s electronic system,…

FBR Targets Pakistan’s Leading Actress in Multi-Year Income Tax Evasion Case

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Pakistan’s tax authority, FBR, has opened a high-profile case against a leading television and film actress, alleging large-scale income tax evasion spanning several years. The…

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