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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…
FBR Launches AI-Powered Digital Assistant for Taxpayers
In a major step toward digital transformation and taxpayer facilitation, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched its first AI-enabled Digital Assistant (Chatbot) to…
FBR Uncovers Tax Evasion Among Pakistan’s Top Influencers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has uncovered multiple cases of tax evasion involving Pakistan’s top social media influencers who flaunt luxury lifestyles online but…
FBR Confirms Income Tax Filing Deadline Extension to October 31, 2025
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2025 until October 31, 2025. The…
FBR May Extend Income Tax Return Deadline to Oct 31
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is reportedly set to extend the income tax return filing deadline by another 15 days, moving it to October…
FBR Planning to Tax Crypto Money as Pakistan Moves Toward Legal Framework
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated consultations with experts to draft legislation on cryptocurrency regulation and taxation in Pakistan. The move aims to…
Pakistan Business Council Urges FBR to Fix Tax Credit Error in IRIS System for Tax Year 2025
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has raised concerns over a major technical error in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IRIS system, which has affected…
Foreign Investors Urges FBR to Clear Rs96.6bn in Pending Tax Refunds
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to expedite the settlement of long-pending tax refund…
FBR Officials Face Probe After Maladministration Case Referred by FTO
The Federal Board of Revenue is facing an internal probe after the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) referred a maladministration case involving senior tax officials to…
FBR Busts Rs384m Scam Involving PlayStations and Macs
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exposed a Rs384 million duty and tax evasion scam at Karachi Airport, seizing high-value electronics, including PlayStations and…
