Author: Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, September 13, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has once again tightened its grip on tax compliance by issuing clear rules regarding deductions for bad debts during the tax year 2025-26.

Karachi, September 12, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has accelerated efforts to roll out its flagship Cargo Tracking System (CTS), a digital initiative aimed at boosting revenue, curbing smuggling, and improving trade documentation.

Lahore, September 12, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has landed in hot water after a wave of criticism erupted over persistent glitches in the return filing system.

Islamabad, September 11, 2025 – Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) schemes in Pakistan availed a record Rs75.55 billion in income tax exemptions during the tax year 2024, according to the latest report issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Islamabad, September 11, 2025 – Pakistan’s tax laws provide a clear exemption for earnings derived from agriculture, a major sector of the national economy. Section 41 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, explicitly states that agricultural income is exempt from federal taxation, underscoring the government’s recognition of agriculture as a protected source of livelihood.

Islamabad, September 11, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued the latest version of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, reflecting amendments introduced through the Finance Act, 2025.

Islamabad, September 11, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released the updated version of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, incorporating all amendments introduced through the Finance Act, 2025.