Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
FBR Drafts New Transshipment Rules to Make Pakistan a Global Cargo Hub
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially issued a draft to amend the International Transshipment Rules. Pakistan plans to transform its local ports into…
FBR Tightens Export Facilitation Scheme with Strict Bi-Annual Reporting
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently issued a draft of amendments to the Customs Rules 2001. Specifically, the FBR decided to amend the rules…
FBR Deploys Geo-Fencing & Strict VPN Bans to Protect Sensitive Data
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented strict cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data from cyberattacks. FBR officials recently submitted a formal, written report…
FBR Rejects Claims of Financial Privacy Breach Over Tax Messages
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that the recent SMS alerts sent to income tax filers about their bank accounts and property transactions…
FBR Confirms Cut-Off Date of Newly Applied Mobile Taxes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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…
