FBR deploys over 50 officers to monitor production and sales at 21 beverage companies

Inland Revenue officers tasked with overseeing production, sales, and stock at beverage factories in line with Sales Tax and Excise Act regulations

NA body questions urgency behind Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, expresses concerns

FBR Chairman briefs Standing Committee on Finance; Chairman Committee calls it abuse of power to promulgate ordinance for recovery from taxpayers without giving them right of appeal

FBR reveals Rs400 billion tax evasion in tobacco and poultry sectors

One out of every ten trucks carrying smuggled cigarettes is confiscated, with most evasion going unchecked due to insufficient capacity of system, says FBR chief

FBR considers raising GST rates on essential items for 2025-26 budget: report

Proposals under consideration include higher taxes on second hand clothes, footwear, fertiliser inputs, motorcars, and pharmaceuticals, jewellery and EVs

Federal, provincial govt’s exceed IMF fiscal targets, but FBR misses key revenue goals

Government meets key fiscal targets, with provinces generating surplus of Rs 1.028 trillion, while FBR falls short by Rs 715 billion

FBR’s new Reward & Rating System faces backlash, legal challenges: report

Officers criticise discriminatory practices, with one customs officer rejecting reward over integrity concerns

FBR mulls new tax on high pensions, increase in income tax exemption threshold: report 

Proposals include tax on pensions above Rs0.4 million monthly and an increase in income tax exemption for the next fiscal year
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FBR officers to be posted at business premises to enhance tax monitoring

PM pushes for reforms and stricter enforcement to curb tax evasion and illicit cigarette trade

FBR hires industry experts to enhance audit expertise and improve compliance

Move aims to provide sector-specific insights and enhance the quality of audits within the relevant industries

FBR extends deadline for electronic integration of sales tax system by one month

Corporate and non-corporate taxpayers now have until June and July 2025 to integrate with the customs computerized system

FBR initiates large-scale audits with external auditors to improve tax compliance

Third-party auditors to conduct desk, forensic, and field audits as part of FBR’s transformation plan

Govt to set Rs14.3 trillion revenue target for FY25-26, with Rs500 billion in new taxes

Finance Minister Aurangzeb to present budget proposals as IMF review of fiscal goals approaches

FBR chairman hints at tough budget ahead, offers no tax relief except for salaried class

No sales tax cuts for dairy sector; Finance minister also confirms tax relief for salaried individuals is under consideration 

FBR misses April target by Rs139bn, ten-month shortfall climbs to Rs833bn

Salaried class bears major burden; FBR releases Rs43 billion in April refunds, ten-month total reaches Rs428 billion

FBR’s new sales tax filing procedure causes delays amid technical challenges

Complex changes in return filing system lead to confusion and reluctance among taxpayers