FBR
Petroleum Products Top Customs Duty Collection with Rs. 291 Billion in FY 2024-25
The petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) sector has emerged as the largest contributor to Pakistan’s customs duty collection, bringing in Rs. 291 billion during FY…
FBR Expands Digital Net: 40,000 Retailers Now Linked to POS System Nationwide
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has significantly expanded its digital tax enforcement network, bringing over 40,000 large retail outlets under the Point-of-Sale (POS) system…
Customs Seize Marijuana Worth Rs. 67.5 Million From Tea Shipment
The Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) of the Customs Collectorate Airports Karachi has intercepted a major drug smuggling attempt. Officials seized 2.19 kilograms of marijuana…
FBR Tightens Sugar Mills Monitoring Ahead of Crushing Season
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced strict sugar mills monitoring measures ahead of the upcoming crushing season, making it compulsory for all mills…
FBR Denies Cyberattack Claims Amid Rising Data Security Concerns
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally rejected multiple reports suggesting it was the target of a major cyberattack. The authority issued a statement…
One-Third of Pakistani Tax Filers Declare Zero Income, FBR Plans Major Audit Crackdown
In a worrying revelation, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disclosed that one-third of Pakistan’s tax filers around 1.7 million out of 5.5 million…
FBR Explores AI-Powered Video Analytics to Replace Track and Trace System
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is considering introducing a video analytics based monitoring system as an alternative to the existing Track and Trace System…
Federal Tax Ombudsman Warns FBR: Entire IT System Compromised by Cybercriminals
In a shocking revelation, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has warned that the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) entire IT system is allegedly under the…
Auditor General of Pakistan Flags Rs. 2.36 Billion Sales Tax Lapse by USF
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised serious concerns over the non-deduction of Rs. 2.36 billion in provincial sales tax by the Universal Service…
FBR and IMF Agree to Cut Pakistan’s Tax Collection Target
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reportedly agreed to reduce Pakistan’s tax collection target by Rs150 billion. The…
FBR Restricts Utility Companies from Changing Industrial NTNs or STRNs
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has barred electricity and gas distribution companies (DISCOs and GASCOs) from independently changing National Tax Numbers (NTNs) or Sales…
Luxury Lifestyle No More: FBR Targets Thousands of Social Media Influencers
In a sweeping digital cleanup, over 100,000 Pakistani social media influencers have begun deleting posts showcasing their lavish lifestyles fearing the Federal Board of Revenue’s…
FBR Dismisses Officer Over Mishandling Rs238.4 Billion Tax Fraud Case
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dismissed an Inland Revenue officer, Altaf Hussain Khurho, for negligence in investigating a massive Rs238.4 billion sales tax…
