One-Third of Pakistani Tax Filers Declare Zero Income, FBR Plans Major Audit Crackdown

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months 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 ⏐ 2 months 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 ⏐ 2 months 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 ⏐ 2 months 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…

FBR and IMF Agree to Cut Pakistan’s Tax Collection Target

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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FBR Launches AI-Powered Digital Assistant for Taxpayers

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

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

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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