In a decisive move to tighten the noose around tax dodgers, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalized a groundbreaking legal proposal aimed squarely at ‘nil filers’ — individuals and entities who submit income tax returns with zero declared income solely to gain benefits of the Active Taxpayers List (ATL).
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Budget 2025-26: Government targets freelancers with new tax plan
Islamabad, June 7, 2025 — The federal government is preparing to bring freelancers under the tax radar as part of major fiscal reforms in the upcoming budget for 2025-26, scheduled to be presented on June 10.
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FED on properties may be abolished in Budget 2025-26
Islamabad, June 7, 2025 – The Federal Excise Duty (FED) imposed on the transaction of immovable properties is likely to be abolished in the upcoming federal budget for 2025-26, expected to be presented on June 10.
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Customs appraising officer censured for inefficiency on FBR inquiry
Islamabad, June 7, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed the penalty of censure on a customs appraising officer after an inquiry found him guilty of inefficiency during an official examination process.
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Budget Shock 2025-26: tax on cash withdrawal set to double
ISLAMABAD – In what is being dubbed a bombshell ahead of the federal budget 2025-26, the government of Pakistan is reportedly set to double the withholding tax on cash withdrawal from banks, a move that could shake businesses and individuals alike.
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LTO Karachi poised to smash Rs3 trillion barrier first-time
KARACHI – June 6, 2025: In a historic and electrifying milestone, the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi is poised to smash through the Rs3 trillion barrier in revenue collection for the very first time in Pakistan’s tax history.
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Pakistan’s corporate tax burden highest in Asian region: KTBA
Karachi, June 6, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has called on the federal government to lower Pakistan’s corporate tax rate, highlighting that it is currently the highest in Asia.
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FBR considers GST on cross-border online sales in FY26 Budget
ISLAMABAD, June 6, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is actively exploring the imposition of General Sales Tax (GST) on cross-border online sales as part of the upcoming budget for 2025–26.
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ICMAP summarizes tax suggestions for June 10 Budget 2025–26
Karachi, June 5, 2025 – With the Federal Budget 2025–26 set to be unveiled on June 10, the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has reiterated its detailed tax policy proposals submitted earlier to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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Jazz CEO urges tax relief for telecom sector in FY26 budget
Islamabad, June 5, 2025 – Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz and Chairman of the Telecom Operators Association of Pakistan, has urged the government to ease the tax burden on the telecom sector in the upcoming fiscal year 2025–26 budget.
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