Taxation
FBR Slaps Rs. 188.9 Million Tax Demand on Sazgar Engineering
Pakistan’s tax authority has raised a significant tax claim against a leading automobile manufacturer. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a Rs. 188.9…
FBR Offers Relief, Agrees to Installment-Based Super Tax Recovery
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has offered major relief to businesses by agreeing to collect super tax arrears in installments, following criticism over aggressive…
Why India Just Gave Foreign Cloud Firms a 20-Year Tax Break?
India has announced a massive incentive for the tech sector. Foreign companies using local data centres to serve global clients will now enjoy a tax…
Why Is Your Petrol Bill Not Going Down? Levy Hiked by Rs. 4.65
The federal government has decided to keep petrol prices unchanged for the next fortnight. However, consumers will see no relief despite a significant drop in…
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…
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 Targets $9 Billion Savings with New Taxes on Imported EVs
The federal government is set to impose new taxes on imported electric vehicles (EVs). This strategic move aims to reduce the transport sector’s import bill…
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%…
Pakistan’s IT Exports Jump 24% in July 2025
Pakistan’s information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) exports showed strong growth in July 2025. Exports rose by 24 percent year-on-year, reaching $354 million compared…
New Taxes Prompt Courier Companies to Raise Delivery Charges
Major courier companies have notified their customers, including registered E-commerce companies and online traders, that the government will charge them the newly imposed taxes from…
FBR Offers 120-Day Tax-Free Mobile Registration for Overseas Pakistanis
Overseas Pakistanis can avail the FBR tax-free mobile registration facility for 120 days per visit under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) policy. The Pakistan…
Senate Told High Taxes Pushing Firms to Dubai
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has voiced alarm over rising Pakistani business migration to Dubai, with members citing high taxation and…
Junk Food Items to Get 5% FED in Upcoming Budget
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is planning to introduce a five percent Federal Excise Duty on ultra-processed foods in the upcoming budget, aiming to collect Rs250…
