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PAC Questions FBR, Industries Ministry Over Sugar Export and Price Hike
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has launched a strong inquiry into Pakistan’s ongoing sweetener crisis, questioning the Federal Board…
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Science & Technology
Google Avoids Digital Tax Under New Pakistani Law
Islamabad — Google has secured an exemption from Pakistan’s newly introduced Digital Presence Proceeds Tax, a move that reduces the…
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Business
Quetta Traders Threaten Protests Over ‘Oppressive’ FBR Arrest Powers
Quetta’s business community is threatening mass protests if the government does not roll back controversial tax measures and arrest powers…
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PPP Raises Red Flags Over Budget 2025 Ahead of Key Vote
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday voiced serious concerns over politically sensitive clauses in the federal budget…
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Business
FBR to Freeze Bank Accounts of Non-Filers in 2025-26 Crackdown
In a bold move to enforce tax compliance, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced it will freeze the…
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Online Shopping Comes Under Tax Net in Finance Bill 2025-26
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially brought online shopping within the tax net under the Finance Bill 2025-26.…
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Pakistan
PM Pushes for Transparent FBR Reforms with Global Validation
In a firm push toward FBR digital reforms, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the government to engage top…
Read More » FBR Seals Luxury Watch Outlets in Karachi for Tax Evasion
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed three luxury watch outlets in Karachi. The businesses were accused of tax…
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FBR Updates Property Valuation Criteria for Karachi
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated its criteria for valuing various types of properties in Karachi, including commercial,…
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Govt Mulls Federal Excise Duty on Sugar Amid Revenue Shortfall
Islamabad: The Pakistan government is considering imposing a Federal Excise Duty (FED) on sugar to address a tax shortfall, news…
Read More » FBR Chairman Admits Corruption in Department
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Langrial acknowledged ongoing corruption within the department on Tuesday. He made the admission…
Read More »PM Shehbaz Sharif Directs Swift Resolution of FBR’s Tax Cases
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to expedite the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) legal efforts to conclude under-trial…
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Salaried Class Becomes Third-Largest Tax Contributor in Pakistan
The salaried class has become the third-largest contributor to Pakistan’s tax revenue, with a nearly 40% rise in tax collection…
Read More » FBR Initiates Process for New Cargo Tracking System
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started issuing a new Expression of Interest (EOI) to select companies for advanced…
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Federal Government Faces Rs80-90 Billion Tax Target Shortfall for December
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is bracing for a tax revenue shortfall of Rs80-90 billion in December 2024, despite recent measures…
Read More » ECC Approves Rs3.7 Billion Restructuring Plan for PRAL
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a comprehensive restructuring plan for Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL). The committee has…
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FBR to Launch Faceless Customs Assessment System in Karachi
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will launch the Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) system in Karachi on Sunday. The move…
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FBR Investigates Startups from Shark Tank Pakistan for Tax Discrepancies
ISLAMABAD: Startups that participated in the first season of Shark Tank Pakistan are under investigation by the Federal Board of…
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Pakistan
FBR Launches Fee-Less Customs Assessment System in Karachi
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a Fee-Less Customs Assessment (FCA) system to modernize customs operations in Karachi.…
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Govt Plans Tax Relief for Salaried Class, Targets Cigarette Tax Evasion
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Ali Pervaiz Malik, announced Thursday that the government aims to reduce the…
Read More » FBR Staff Protest Reward Disparities
Employees of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Grades 1 to 16 have raised concerns about unequal reward…
Read More »FBR Tax Refunds Slightly Decline, Rebates Rise in FY24
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reported a slight decline in income tax refunds for the fiscal year 2023-24. The…
Read More »IMF Pushes Pakistan for More Revenue Measures
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces new financial challenges as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the government to adopt more stringent…
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