Islamabad, April 9, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday introduced new reward rules for officers within the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), but the move has been met with significant criticism from field formations.
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FBR Extends Sales Tax Return Deadline for February to April 13
Islamabad, April 9, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced an extension in the deadline for filing sales tax and federal excise return for the tax period of February 2025.
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Karachi Chamber Urges Fair Approach to FBR Account Freezing
Karachi, April 9, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has raised concerns regarding the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) practices related to the freezing of bank accounts for the recovery of unpaid taxes.
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KCCI Proposes Using Electricity Data to Broaden Tax Base
Karachi, April 9, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the government to adopt a data-driven strategy for tax broadening by utilizing electricity consumption records to identify potential taxpayers.
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Ministry Proposes 20% Regulatory Duty on LED Products
Islamabad, April 8, 2025 – The Ministry of Industries and Production has proposed imposing a 20% Regulatory Duty on LED lighting products as part of the federal budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025–26. The aim of this move is to encourage local manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported LED items.
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IR Inspector Removed from Service Over Unauthorized Absence
Karachi, April 8, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty of removal from service on Arshad Ali Nasir, an Inspector Inland Revenue (BS-16) posted at Regional Tax Office (RTO-I) Karachi, for his prolonged unauthorized absence from duty.
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KTBA Suggests Hybrid Refunds, Flags FIFO Method Flaws
Karachi, April 8, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to adopt a hybrid approach for the issuance of refunds, emphasizing the need to prioritize time-bound claims, verified applications, and sector-specific urgencies.
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FBR Links Sugar Sales Tax to Retail Price
Islamabad, April 8, 2025 — In a significant policy shift, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued new criteria for the assessment of sales tax on sugar supplies across the country.
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MTO Karachi Seals Divago Outlet for POS Non-Compliance
Karachi, April 8, 2025 – In a decisive move to enforce tax regulations, the Medium Tax Office (MTO Karachi) has sealed an outlet of Divago, a prominent pharmacy chain in Pakistan, due to its failure to integrate its Point of Sale (POS) system with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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KTBA Raises Red Flags on 8-Digit HS Code and UoM Compliance
The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has raised serious concerns regarding the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) mandate requiring the declaration of eight-digit Harmonized System (HS) Codes and specific Units of Measurement (UoM) in sales tax returns.
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