Islamabad, June 14, 2025 – In a landmark move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has successfully confiscated the first-ever benami immovable property in Islamabad under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 2017.
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2025-26 budget incorporates several ICMAP proposals
Karachi, June 14, 2025 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has lauded the federal government for integrating several of its key recommendations in the newly unveiled budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.
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Special judges to decide tax fraud cases instead of FBR officers
Karachi, June 14, 2025 – In a major policy shift, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed that cases involving sales tax fraud will now be adjudicated by special judges, rather than by FBR officers.
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Sindh sets Rs388 billion tax collection target for SRB in FY26
Karachi, June 14, 2025 – The Sindh government has set an ambitious tax collection target of Rs388 billion for the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) for the fiscal year 2025-26, marking a significant increase of around 20 percent from the previous year.
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Govt raises limit, increases tax rate on cash withdrawals in FY26
Islamabad, June 14, 2025 – In a significant move to tighten financial compliance and widen the tax base, the government has announced an increase in the limit for the imposition of higher withholding tax on cash withdrawal from banks by non-filers.
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FBR projects Rs56 billion revenue surge from bank deposit profits
Islamabad, June 13, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has projected an additional revenue of Rs56 billion following a significant change in the taxation of profits on bank deposits, as proposed in the Finance Bill 2025. These revisions, if approved by the National Assembly, will come into effect from July 1, 2025.
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FBR eyes Rs7 billion via sales tax hike on small vehicles
Islamabad, June 13, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has projected an additional revenue gain of Rs7 billion following a proposed revision in sales tax rates on small vehicles, according to official sources.
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FBR forms committees to address anomalies in Finance Bill 2025
Islamabad, June 13, 2025 — In a move aimed at resolving stakeholder concerns and ensuring clarity in tax proposals, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted two high-level committees to identify and remove anomalies in the Finance Bill 2025.
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FBR targets active KCCI member over offshore assets
Karachi, June 13, 2025 – In a stunning revelation that’s sending shockwaves through the business community, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has placed a prominent and active member of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) under intense scrutiny over alleged offshore assets.
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FBR launches probe into foreign assets of former SBP governor
Karachi, June 13, 2025 – In a dramatic and high-stakes development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a sweeping investigation into the foreign assets of a former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) — a figure who once held one of the most powerful economic positions in the country.
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