FBR mulls withdrawing sales tax exemption on solar panels in upcoming budget
FBR Chairman reveals proposals to end tax exemptions, while refineries highlight tax issues hindering $6 billion investment
Internal review brands Pakistan’s Faceless Customs Assessment system a failure: report
Committee report reveals increased cargo dwell times and drop in customs revenue after FCA implementation
FBR suspends senior auditor over harassment complaints at feed mill
Suspended auditor served at a feed mill to monitor the supply of taxable goods; industry representative calls for better support for staff and avoidance of undue inspections
Govt to impose 18% sales tax on goods from ex-tribal areas
Revenue from the new tax expected to exceed Rs45 billion in FY25-26
Pakistan Tax Bar Association requests extension for sales tax return deadline due to technical issues
PTBA urges FBR to extend deadline until June 30 due to unresolved discrepancies in new annexures
FBR registers over 2.4 million new taxpayers in FY2024-25
Data of 458,342 unregistered or non-filing individuals shared with telecom companies for temporary SIM blocking
Govt plans 5% FED on over 50 ultra-processed foods in upcoming budget
Proposed federal excise duty on foods like chips, carbonated drinks, and ready-made meals could be a major revenue source for the 2025-26 fiscal year
Planning Commission questions Rs2.237 billion allocated for procurement of 179 vehicles for FBR’s project
Revenue Raises Project, supported by a $150 million World Bank loan, aims to increase the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio
IMF flags Rs1 trillion shortfall in Pakistan’s tax target for FY26, urges new measures
Government must bridge Rs1 trillion revenue gap as tax target set at Rs14.3 trillion; enforcement expected to yield Rs400-600 billion amid past shortfalls and economic concerns
SC restores sales tax law in former FATA, PATA, suspends PHC verdict
FBR allowed to collect sales tax; Govt to review Rs45 billion tax exemptions on imports and supply of goods for erstwhile tribal region in upcoming budget
Govt mulls 100% hike in excise duty on energy drinks, reviews broader FED proposals for budget
FBR explores changes to excise tax rates on beverages, cigarettes, and other items for increased revenue generation
Govt proposes up to 10% tax cut for salaried class in 2025-26 budget
FBR aims to reduce tax burden by Rs50 billion; negotiations with IMF to finalize revenue measures
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