Single sales tax return extended to oil and gas companies, microfinance banks

Taxpayers in new sectors to file unified returns starting December

PM forms joint inquiry team of intelligence officers, financial experts to probe rising tax fraud cases

Team to review IB reports on sales tax fraud, examining financial transactions and alleged collusion involving public officials, PRAL staff, and tax evasion networks

PM sets Dec 31 deadline for FBR digitalisation

Shehbaz Sharif directs stricter measures to boost tax collection

FBR recovers Rs880mn from Pakistanis with foreign accounts, offshore properties, SC informed 

Supreme Court examines FBR’s actions related to undisclosed foreign accounts and loan write-offs

FBR tax shortfall may reach Rs400bn by December amid ongoing challenges

Real estate sector slowdown, tax evasion, and infrastructure gaps exacerbate revenue shortfall, FBR officials apprise finance minister 

FBR falls Rs356 billion short of five-month tax target amid IMF pressure

Revenue collection growth lags behind required rate; mini-budget or revised targets likely

Over 1,500 exporters benefit from FBR’s duty-free import scheme

Export Facilitation Scheme aims to boost SMEs; revised rules expand tax and import benefits

FBR finalizes plan targeting unregistered high-net-worth individuals

Crackdown to focus on non-filers and zero-income claimants following PM’s directive  

Govt to enforce ‘Know Your Customer’ for importers, manufacturers under new tax ordinance  

KYC system will enable FBR to trace sales records and identify non-compliant buyers who are not part of the tax roll

IMF seeks detailed update on Pakistan’s revenue digitalisation plans

Demands detailed insights into FBR’s digitalisation initiatives, focusing on AI-driven strategies to detect tax evaders and enhance monitoring of taxable income

FBR resists immediate new taxes, considers lower sales tax on fuel to offset shortfall

IMF reassured on reform measures; FBR discusses digital revenue tracking strategy

Govt approves Rs32.5bn package to boost FBR performance 

Package includes enhanced mobility for tax officers with 1,100 new cars, anti-smuggling posts staffed by ex-military, other incentives

FBR reassigns 208 Customs Intelligence Officers to enforcement collectorates

Massive reshuffle sees Customs personnel moved across collectorates nationwide

FBR to introduce new fossil fuel surcharge to boost revenue

Pakistan targets 13.7% tax-to-GDP ratio by 2028-29 under IMF program

Over 62% of sales tax revenue collected from 15 sectors, reports FBR

Power sector leads the list, contributing 22.5% of the total domestic sales tax due to increased power tariffs