U.S. online spending to hit $23.8 billion during Amazon Prime Day event

Amazon extends the sale from 48 to 96 hours as other major retailers, including Walmart and Target, offer competing deals

E-commerce platforms in limbo over new tax regime as FBR seeks clarity

Confusion persists among local and international sellers, courier services, and e-commerce websites about the implementation of new taxes and regulations effective July 1, 2025

Asia-to-US e-commerce shipments fall after tax exemption ends

Data from the International Air Transport Association shows a 10.7 percent drop in demand compared to the same month last year

French authority fines Shein 40 million euro for fake discounts

France’s antitrust authority says the company raised prices before applying a discount, which led to false promotions

Pakistan to partner with Alibaba to boost exports through digital supply chain ecosystem

Partnership aims to enhance cross-border trade by leveraging Raast and secure digital payment solutions

New taxes on courier services hike costs for Pakistan’s e-commerce sector

2% withholding tax and sales tax on COD deliveries impact profit margins, especially for SMEs

Jeff Bezos sells $736.7 million worth of Amazon shares

Following the transaction, Bezos owns around 905 million shares in the e-commerce company

US prices for China-made goods on Amazon rise faster than inflation

The goods rising at the fastest rate include school and office supplies, electronic items, and home goods such as furnishings and cookware

Indonesia plans new rule to collect tax from online sellers

The Finance Ministry believes this will help improve compliance and ensure taxes reflect business size

Online marketplaces, couriers to face Rs300,000 penalty for failure to file monthly statements

Amended Finance Bill 2025–26 revises penalty structure for tax fraud and non-filing of monthly statements by online payment intermediaries and courier companies.

Alibaba to merge travel and food units into core E-commerce

The reorganization is part of efforts to improve efficiency and respond to rising competition in China’s e-commerce market

E-commerce sector warns new taxes could slow growth

Pakistan’s e-commerce market is valued at Rs2.2 trillion ($7.7 billion), less than 2% of GDP and 4% of retail, says President PEA

Pakistanis spend over Rs317 billion on online platforms in 2024–25

Meta leads with Rs12.3 billion, Apple records Rs6 billion, Google Rs5.94 billion, AliExpress Rs4.9 billion, Temu Rs1.8 billion, and Netflix Rs2.79 billion

FBR’s proposed tax measures to generate Rs65 billion from e-commerce 

FBR proposes increasing advance tax on offshore digital services from 10% to 15%, targeting global giants like Google and YouTube to boost revenue and encourage local operations

FBR clarifies exemptions for one-time sellers, women in new e-commerce tax proposal

Committee approves proposal to impose sales tax on e-commerce transactions