Islamabad, September 16, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has explained how group taxation will work in Pakistan during the tax year 2025-26 under Section 59AA of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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Short-Term Residency: How FBR Treats Foreign Income
Islamabad, September 16, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified the rules for taxation of foreign-source income earned by individuals who qualify as short-term residents in Pakistan during the tax year 2025-26.
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2025 tax returns: KTBA raises concerns over IRIS portal instability
Karachi, September 16, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has once again expressed serious concerns regarding the functionality and stability of the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online return filing portal, IRIS.
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SBP maintains policy rate at 11% amid floods shock
Karachi, September 15, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its policy rate unchanged at 11 percent, citing ongoing economic challenges and heightened uncertainty following the devastating floods that have disrupted the country’s agriculture and supply chains.
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FBR prescribes penalties for non-issuance of sales tax invoice
Islamabad, September 15, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced new penalties for taxpayers who fail to comply with requirements regarding the issuance of sales tax invoice during the tax year 2025-26.
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FBR Sets Penalties for Non-Filing of Sales Tax Returns
Islamabad, September 15, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially outlined monetary penalties for individuals and entities that fail to file their sales tax returns within the prescribed deadlines during the tax year 2025-26.
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SBP expected to keep benchmark policy rate unchanged at 11%
Karachi, September 15, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 11 percent in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for Monday (today).
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FTO slams illegal tax assessment by Karachi FBR officials
Islamabad, September 2025 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued strong remarks against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials in Karachi for passing what it termed “patently illegal” and ex parte tax assessment orders against an old-age citizen.
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Dream Number: FBR Nears 8 Million Active Taxpayers
Karachi, September 15, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is on the verge of achieving a historic milestone of 8 million active taxpayers for the tax year 2024, according to the latest figures released on Monday.
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Tax exemption to electricity companies surge 173%: FBR
Karachi, September 14, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a massive surge in tax benefits provided to the electricity generation sector.
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