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FBR Revises Spark Plug Customs Values to Align with Market Prices
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the customs values for imported spark plugs from China, Japan, Europe, and other countries following stakeholder concerns…
FBR Forms New Committee for Granting and Cancelling Sales Tax Licences
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reconstituted its committee responsible for evaluating applications for the grant and cancellation of licences for Sales Tax integration…
Karachi Tax Official Sacked Over 134 Illegal Notices
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed a Karachi-based tax official from service after an inquiry found he illegally accessed the FBR’s electronic system,…
FBR Targets Pakistan’s Leading Actress in Multi-Year Income Tax Evasion Case
Pakistan’s tax authority, FBR, has opened a high-profile case against a leading television and film actress, alleging large-scale income tax evasion spanning several years. The…
Pakistan’s FBR Targets Online Sale of Smuggled Goods
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a major crackdown on the online sale of smuggled goods, with monitoring set to begin from January…
FBR Cracks Down on Non-Compliant Tax Evaders, Recovers Billions
The Federal Board of Revenue has announced a major enforcement success as the Corporate Tax Office Lahore recovered a large amount in outstanding income tax…
FBR Targets Social Media Influencers Over Luxury Lifestyles
Pakistan’s tax authorities have intensified scrutiny of high-profile individuals who publicly display lavish lifestyles on social media, with the Federal Board of Revenue’s Lifestyle Monitoring…
FBR Suspends Islamabad Property Valuation After Market Backlash
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended its recently issued notification on revised property valuation rates in Islamabad, following strong resistance from the real…
FBR Updates Senate Panel: 95% of Mobile Phones Assembled Locally, Not Taxed
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) told the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that only 5% of Android phones are imported, with 95% now assembled…
30 Social Media Influencers Under FBR Fire for Concealing True Income
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notices to 30 individuals under scrutiny for flaunting extravagant lifestyles on social media while underreporting their income…
Islamabad Property Taxes Surge as FBR Issues Fresh Valuation Rates
Islamabad’s property market has been jolted by a sweeping overhaul of valuation rates, with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sharply increasing property values by…
NA Committee Pushes FBR to Reduce Heavy Smartphone Taxes in Pakistan
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has intensified pressure on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to revise Pakistan’s smartphone tax structure, directing authorities…
FBR Sets Roadmap to Raise Tax-to-GDP Ratio to 18% by FY28
Pakistan’s government has outlined a major revenue reform plan as the FBR aims to raise the tax-wto-GDP ratio from 10.33% to 18% by FY28, with…
