Karachi, August 26, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially invited applications for its first cohort of the Regulatory Sandbox, a key initiative designed to promote innovation in the country’s financial ecosystem.
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FBR issues tax rates on prizes and winnings for FY 2025-26
Islamabad, August 25, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced updated withholding tax rates on prizes and winnings for the fiscal year 2025-26.
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FBR issues withholding tax rates for exports for tax year 2025-26
Islamabad, August 25, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released updated withholding tax rates applicable to exports for the tax year 2025-26, following recent amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 through the Finance Act, 2025.
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ICMAP Suggests Defence Index for Market Resilience
Karachi, August 25, 2025 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has proposed the establishment of a Defence Sector Index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to safeguard the market during periods of conflict and national emergency.
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What happens if sales tax is collected in excess?
Islamabad, August 25, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified the legal framework for handling excess sales tax collections under Section 3B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
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FBR announces updated sales tax rates for 2025-26
Islamabad, August 25, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially notified the revised sales tax framework for the fiscal year 2025-26 through amendments to the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
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Exemption granted to employee share schemes in tax year 2025-26
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant tax relief for employees by granting exemptions to employee share schemes under the updated Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for the tax year 2025-26.
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Are Perquisites Part of Salary Income in Tax Year 2025-26?
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified how perquisites will be treated under the updated Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for the tax year 2025-26.
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Determination of Salary Income in Tax Year 2025-26
Are you ready to discover how your salary will be taxed in the upcoming year? With the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) updating the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for the tax year 2025-26, employees across Pakistan are seeking clarity on how their earnings will be classified, taxed, and possibly optimized.
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Sindh Government Notifies Agricultural Income Tax Rules, 2025
Karachi, August 24, 2025 – The Government of Sindh has formally introduced the Agricultural Income Tax Rules, 2025, marking a major step toward streamlining the taxation framework for the province’s growing farm economy.
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