FBR Extends Deadline for Manual Tax Returns Filing

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue has extended the deadline for filing manual tax returns until November 30, offering temporary relief to taxpayers who still rely…

FBR Makes Digital System Integration Mandatory for High-Tax Distributors and Retailers

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

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it compulsory for large distributors and retailers to integrate their operations with the FBR’s digital monitoring system.…

FBR Rules Out New Taxes Despite Rs275bn Revenue Shortfall

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

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided not to impose any new taxes despite facing a Rs275 billion shortfall in revenue during the first…

FBR Targets Flashy Influencer CEO Over Flaunting Undeclared Luxury Cars

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on individuals flaunting luxury lifestyles on social media while declaring minimal income in their…

Petroleum Products Top Customs Duty Collection with Rs. 291 Billion in FY 2024-25

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

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

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

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

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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