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Government has yet to remove fixed sales taxes on local smartphone production
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Despite the aim to implement changes within the smartphone market, the government has yet to implement a majorly approved recommendation of the Mobile Device Manufacturing…
Hackers Are Selling FBR’s Access To Its System Online
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In recent news, a cyberattack on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is trying to sell access to its respective systems online. So far, the…
Government Increases Taxes On Imported Phones And Other Electronic Devices
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In recent news, the government has increased regulations on the import of mobile phones and other electronic devices since July 1, 2021. This is due…
Pakistan becomes the worst country for IT exports with zero facilities, as India leads in the region
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An alarming report by the Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITeS (P@SHA) has revealed that after the recent withdrawal of the tax exemptions…
Automation of FBR’s processes to lead to greater revenue collection from citizens
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Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan has suggested the introduction of structural reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue…
Bangladesh gives new tax exemptions to its IT industry as Pakistan does the opposite
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According to reports, Bangladesh has exempted 9 more ICT services from tax as part of its fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), including cloud service, e-learning platforms,…
Pakistani sellers are over the moon for Amazon listing but FBR could be knocking at their door
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You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everyone dances with the Grim Reaper! He doesn’t disappear…he catches up. And he could be readying its…
FBR introduces e-hearing system for tax audits, assessment cases
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a system for the online electronic hearing of tax audits and assessments cases. According to a Press…
“This is no way of doing things”, IT Minister strongly objects to FBR’s tax notices to the IT Industry
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Despite earlier concerns by the IT minister, the IT industry at large, and repeated warnings that such measures are derailing the progress of the IT…
FBR launches automated system for scanning cargo at Karachi’s ports
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The Pakistan Customs Wing of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new automated process in its WeBOC system which will help in…
FBR uncovered 147 billion of tax evasion from July to January
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On Friday, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that its Directorate General Intelligence & Investigation-IR uncovered PKR 147 billion of revenue evaded between a…
20 days later, IT Minister expresses deep concern over FBR’s crackdown on the freelancers and Online Businesses
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The government continues to give mixed signals about whether it will eliminate the tax exemptions available to the IT sector or not. The Federal Minister…
IT secretary says there is nothing to worry about as FBR targets freelancers exempt from taxes
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The federal secretary for Information Technology and telecom, Shoaib Siddiqui gave a statement similar to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s famous catchphrase, “You don’t have to…
