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