Salaried class pays record Rs391 billion in taxes, contributing 1,420% more than traders
Salaried individuals pay nearly 10% of total income tax collected in nine months; retailers contribute Rs26 billion, while non-corporate and corporate sectors pay Rs166 billion and Rs117 billion respectively
Govt to include more restrictions on non-filers in next Finance Bill
FBR to implement changes in online systems for economic transaction restrictions by June 2025
FBR files FIR against designer Nomi Ansari for massive sales tax evasion
FBR accuses fashion designer of Rs1.2bn tax fraud; raids reveal undeclared unit
FBR sets May 1 deadline for electronic invoicing integration for businesses
Corporate entities must comply by May 1, 2025, while non-corporates have until June 1, 2025, to integrate their systems with FBR's digital invoicing.
FBR expands criteria for suspension of sales tax registration
Tax body empowered to suspend businesses if they refuse access to premises for inspection, fail to provide records Â
FBR’s IRS system wrongly marks taxpayers as “non-active” despite extended filing deadlines
Taxpayers face confusion due to incorrect labeling as "inactive" and new sales tax return requirements; experts urge changes for smoother compliance
FBR low-grade employees stage pen-down strike for equal share in performance scheme, common pool fund
Employees demand equal treatment, performance rewards, and de-freezing of special allowances pending since 2013
FBR field formations empowered for aggressive tax enforcement to meet FY25 targets
Instructs tax offices to work Saturdays and take proactive action for achieving revenue goals in April and May 2025
FBR extends deadline for Sales Tax, Federal Excise Return submissions until April 25
Taxpayers granted extension for March 2025 returns, with due liabilities to be paid by the original due date
Tax Bar Association flags red tape as hindrance to FBR reforms, taxpayer relief
PTBA urges FBR to streamline processes, address inefficiencies in sales tax registrations and appeals system
Govt considers raising taxable income threshold, taxing high pensions
FBR sources indicate relief proposals for salaried class are under review; pensions above Rs800,000 annually could face 5% tax
Govt to abolish 3% federal excise duty on property sales
PM’s task force on housing backs decision to reverse controversial tax, boosting the real estate sector ahead of IMF review
FTO stops FBR from penalising businesses for delayed sales tax returns due to tax department’s inaction
Federal Tax Ombudsman directs FBR to allow filing of returns and warns against penalties in cases caused by departmental delays
Salaried Class Alliance calls for tax relief, revision of slabs in FY26 budget
Alliance urges govt to raise exemption threshold to Rs 1,200,000 and introduce deductions to ease burden on salaried individuals
Number of registered businesses surpasses 12.5 million, FBR informs NAÂ
Punjab leads with 8.2 million businesses; figures show a significant increase of 5.3 million registered business taxpayers over the past three years