Islamabad, October 30, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a forensic audit of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) through an international consultancy firm after being briefed on a massive sales tax fraud that reportedly occurred due to outdated digital systems and poor monitoring.
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		 SRB extends agricultural income tax filing deadline to November 15, 2025Karachi, October 30, 2025 – The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has once again extended the deadline for filing Agricultural Income Tax (AIT) returns, giving taxpayers extra time to comply with filing requirements. The new deadline is now set for November 15, 2025, according to an official notification issued on Thursday. (more…)
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		 KTBA urges FBR to extend 2025 tax return deadline amid IRIS glitchesKarachi, October 30, 2025 – In a strong appeal to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has demanded an immediate extension in the income tax return filing deadline for Tax Year 2025, citing widespread technical glitches and instability in the IRIS online filing portal. (more…)
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		 FBR generates over Rs13 billion sales tax from motor cars in FY25Islamabad, October 29, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a record-breaking collection of Rs13 billion in sales tax from motor cars during the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), reflecting the rapid recovery and expansion of Pakistan’s automobile sector. (more…)
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		 Salary tax collection skyrockets 55% — FBR breaks record in FY25Islamabad, October 29, 2025 – In a stunning fiscal performance, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a historic surge in salary tax collection, marking the highest growth across all income tax categories during fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25). (more…)
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		 FBR reports robust FY25 tax collection despite India tensions and global conflictsIslamabad, October 29, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a strong performance in Pakistan’s federal tax collection during fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), despite regional tensions with India and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. (more…)
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		 FBR achieves historic 10.3% tax-to-GDP ratio in FY25Islamabad, October 29, 2025 – In a major fiscal milestone, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Wednesday that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio surged to 10.3% in the fiscal year 2024–25 — breaking a decade-long stagnation that averaged just 8.7%. (more…)
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		 FBR suspends nine Faceless Customs officials in major crackdownKarachi, October 29, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a major disciplinary action by suspending nine officials associated with its flagship Faceless Customs project. (more…)
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		 FBR forms committee to address return filing glitches as deadline nearsIslamabad, October 29, 2025 – As the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2025 rapidly approaches, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established a dedicated committee to address the persistent technical glitches troubling taxpayers across Pakistan. (more…)
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		 KTBA slams FBR over major tax calculation glitch on IRIS portal days before return deadlineKarachi, October 29, 2025 – Just two days before the tax return filing deadline, the Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has once again raised the alarm over what it calls a “serious and unlawful tax calculation error” in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IRIS online filing portal — a glitch that could potentially impact thousands of taxpayers across Pakistan. (more…)
