FBR Crackdowns on Doctors & Beauty Salons to Expand Tax Net

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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…

FBR Recovers Rs840 Million from Lahore-Based Leather Firm Over Tax Evasion

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has successfully recovered Rs840 million from ATS Synthetics, a prominent Lahore-based leather manufacturing company, after freezing its bank accounts…

FBR Targets Flashy Influencer CEO Over Flaunting Undeclared Luxury Cars

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on individuals flaunting luxury lifestyles on social media while declaring minimal income in their…

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

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month 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…

Luxury Lifestyle No More: FBR Targets Thousands of Social Media Influencers

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month 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 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 Flags 14,000 Jewelers for Not Filing Tax Returns

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

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has flagged more than 14,000 jewelers for failing to file income tax returns, while thousands of others either declared…

FBR Crackdown on Jewelers as 60,000 Shops Face Tax Investigation

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

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a major crackdown on jewelers, compiling data on more than 60,000 businesses across Pakistan to curb widespread…

Senate Rejects FBR Arrest Powers in Sales Tax Fraud Cases

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) proposal to expand its arrest powers in cases…

FBR Can Now Arrest Company Directors, CEOs and CFOs

By Sufyan Sohail ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has recently been granted new powers. Now its Inland Revenue officers are allowed to arrest company directors,…

FBR Seals Famous Clothing Brand in Karachi for Major Tax Evasion

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed the offices and outlets of a well-known clothing brand, Sowears, in Karachi due to tax evasion…

FBR’s Inaction on Cryptocurrency Could Cost Pakistan Billions, FTO Demands Urgent Reforms

By Tech Desk ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a strong reprimand to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over its continued inaction and administrative negligence…

PBC Recommends 10-Car Ownership Cap to Tackle Tax Evasion in Pakistan

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to introduce a cap on individual vehicle ownership, limiting registrations to a…

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