FBR issues draft insurance guarantee format for exporters under facilitation scheme
Draft covers irrevocable and unconditional guarantees for users of the Export Facilitation Scheme, including manufacturers, commercial exporters and vendors
FBR rejects Chinese tile makers’ plea to remove cameras, cites Rs30bn annual tax evasion in sector
Senate panel told cameras will remain installed as FBR reports evasion of Rs76 billion in sugar, Rs102 billion in cement, and Rs30 billion in tiles
FBR reconstitutes Single Portal Committee to unify sales tax return filing across provinces
New body includes FBR and all four provincial authorities to finalise rollout framework for single sales tax return
FBR transfers 82 customs officers, including senior officials, to new assignments
Irfan-ur-Rehman, Chief Collector of Customs Appraisement Balochistan, is reassigned as Member Legal & Accounting-Customs at FBR HQ; Muhammad Ali Raza Hanjra, Chief Collector of Customs Appraisement Lahore, is appointed Project Director for Integrated Transit Trade Management System
FBR makes IP-CCTV monitoring mandatory for all tobacco manufacturing units
Production cannot be removed from premises without video monitoring, says FBR directive
FBR to implement key changes in taxation under new National Industrial Policy in upcoming budget
Tax body to review tax reforms affecting income tax, sales tax, and excise duty to boost industrial competitiveness, with a focus on reducing tariff burdens and VAT on exports
FBR makes electronic filing of income tax returns mandatory nationwide
Manual filing abolished under new SRO; taxpayers now required to submit returns and withholding statements online only
FBR collects Rs1.28 trillion in customs duties in FY25, POL sector leads with 22.7% share
FBR reports 16.4% annual growth in customs revenue; vehicles emerge as second-largest contributor
FBR announces revised remuneration for ADRC chairman, members based on tax liabilities
New rules set one-time payments up to Rs 500,000 for Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee members in high-value tax cases
FBR makes POS integration mandatory for wholesalers and retailers with high withholding tax
New rule targets businesses with deductible withholding tax above Rs100,000 for wholesalers and Rs500,000 for retailers to boost GST compliance
FBR forms seven monitoring teams to investigate taxpayers flaunting lavish lifestyles on social media
New monitoring teams across Pakistan will track individuals' social media activities to match with tax filings and identify discrepancies
FBR rules out new tax measures despite Rs275bn revenue shortfall in four months
Langrial says tax-to-GDP ratio rises to 10.33%; 5.9 million returns filed as compliance improves
Pakistan’s tax system faces deep structural issues despite increase in filers and tax-to-GDP ratio: report
Experts highlight rising tax evasion, zero returns, and an overburdened salaried class as key challenges despite improvements in tax collection
FBR’s Lifestyle Monitoring Cell identifies several individuals living far beyond their declared means: report
Tax authority flags lavish spending by influencers, business owners; probes luxury vehicles, gold, foreign travel, other undeclared assets
Govt mulls options for reducing high income and sales tax rates: report
FBR tasked with preparing models aligning Pakistan’s tax structure with regional economies to prevent capital flight and brain drain; move could inject Rs1.1 trillion in revenue