Author: Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, November 17, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing X-ray and Gamma-ray scanning of cargo containers at ports and terminals across Pakistan. The new procedure aims to strengthen border security while ensuring that goods are examined without damaging container integrity.

Karachi, November 16, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is moving toward strict enforcement of penal provisions against withholding agents who fail to provide complete information about individuals involved in major financial transactions.

Karachi, November 15, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provided detailed guidance on the methodology for accounting for sales tax exemptions in its tax expenditure reports.

Karachi, November 15, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released the updated withholding tax rates for imported goods for the tax year 2026, providing guidance for importers, withholding agents, and other stakeholders.

Karachi, November 14, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on a Pakistan Customs appraising officer after he was found guilty of facilitating misdeclaration that benefitted importers and caused significant revenue loss to the national exchequer.

Islamabad, November 13, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on a customs officer for facilitating the clearance of smuggled goods at Lahore Airport.

Islamabad, November 13, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned that strict action awaits 2025 return filers who have submitted false or misleading information in their electronically filed income tax returns.

Islamabad, November 13, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially notified strict monetary penalties for taxpayers who fail to file their 2025 income tax returns within the due date, marking one of the most stringent enforcement measures in recent years.