Islamabad, 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.
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Salary tax collection skyrockets 55% — FBR breaks record in FY25
Islamabad, 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).
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FBR reports robust FY25 tax collection despite India tensions and global conflicts
Islamabad, 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.
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FBR achieves historic 10.3% tax-to-GDP ratio in FY25
Islamabad, 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%.
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FBR suspends nine Faceless Customs officials in major crackdown
Karachi, 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.
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FBR forms committee to address return filing glitches as deadline nears
Islamabad, 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.
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KTBA slams FBR over major tax calculation glitch on IRIS portal days before return deadline
Karachi, 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.
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FBR launches video surveillance system to monitor sugar supply chain
Islamabad, October 29, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially launched a comprehensive video surveillance and monitoring system for the sugar industry to enhance transparency, prevent tax evasion, and ensure accurate revenue collection.
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FBR says FTO order on cyber-security wrongly interpreted
Islamabad, October 28, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday strongly denied reports suggesting a cyber breach of its IT infrastructure, asserting that the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s (FTO) order regarding cyber-security had been misinterpreted by media outlets.
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LTBA Urges PM Shehbaz for Tax Return Extension to Nov 30
Lahore, October 28, 2025 – Mounting frustration over persistent technical glitches in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IRIS portal has pushed the Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA) to take an unprecedented step — appealing directly to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for intervention.
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