Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
FBR Confirms Cut-Off Date of Newly Applied Mobile Taxes
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The recent Valuation Ruling No. 2035/2026 sent waves of relief through the Pakistani tech community. It promises massive reductions in PTA taxes for used flagship…
FBR Updates Customs Values for 62 Used Phone Models
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially revised the customs values for the import of old and used mobile phones. The Directorate General of…
Tax Proposals Sought Nationwide Ahead of Budget 2026–27
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Preparations for Pakistan’s federal budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 have officially started as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) invited tax-related proposals from its…
Received a Late Tax Filing SMS? FBR Says Telco Glitch Caused It
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Did your phone buzz yesterday with a stressful notification from the FBR? You weren’t the only one. A wave of panic hit taxpayers yesterday afternoon…
FBR Crackdowns on Doctors & Beauty Salons to Expand Tax Net
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a strict audit of professionals in a major move to broaden the tax net. The tax collection…
Tax Returns Hit Rs. 5.9 Million: No More Blanket Extension for Filers
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Pakistan has reached a major tax milestone as income tax return filings surged to 5.9 million by October 31, 2025. The figure marks a 17.6%…
Jazz Pays $158M to Settle Tax Dispute After IHC Ruling
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Jazz has settled its tax dispute with Pakistan’s federal tax authorities through the Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC). An official document revealed that the settlement,…
Mandatory FBR E-Invoicing Begins for All Sales Tax Registered Entities
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The Federal Board of Revenue has made FBR e-invoicing mandatory for all sales tax registered entities. This phased implementation will start on August 1, aiming…
Will Prices of Aliexpress & Temu Drop after FBR Latest Tax Exemption?
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Many Pakistani online shoppers are wondering: Will the prices of AliExpress and Temu finally go down after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) suspended the…
Federal Board of Revenue Takes Step to Settle GB Tax Dispute
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formed a seven-member committee to address tax concerns in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). This move follows a ten-day protest by…
PM Directs Launch of Digital Invoicing System in Urdu
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stressed that Pakistan’s digital invoicing system must be introduced in Urdu to make it more inclusive and user-friendly for…
FBR Makes Property Value Declaration in Tax Returns Mandatory
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made property value declaration in tax returns compulsory for the tax year 2025, requiring taxpayers to report immovable…
Tax on Prize Bonds and Savings Profits Doubled for Non-Filers
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New withholding tax rates have been implemented on tax on prize bonds and profits from National Savings Schemes, sharply raising rates for non-filers to encourage…
