Islamabad, April 26, 2024 – In a pivotal move towards modernizing Pakistan’s taxation framework, Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb presided over a meeting of the Steering Committee on the Digitalization of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday.
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FBR Removes Twelve Senior Officials from Key Positions
Islamabad, April 26, 2024 – In a significant shake-up within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), twelve of its most senior officers have been removed from critical posts across both the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) and the Inland Revenue Service (IRS).
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OECD Team Evaluates AEOI Safeguards in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 25, 2024 – A high-level assessment team from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes concluded a significant two-day onsite visit to Pakistan, rigorously reviewing the country’s implementation of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) protocols, particularly focusing on confidentiality and data safeguards.
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PBC Urges Reforms in FASTER System to Support All Exporters
Karachi, April 25, 2024 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has called for significant modifications to the FASTER system, aiming to extend sales tax refund benefits to all exporters and facilitate the adjustment of provincial input tax on services.
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FBR Clarifies Tax Amendments with SRO 350 to Address Queries
Karachi, April 25, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recently elucidated several key amendments to the Sales Tax Rules, 2005, through SRO 350 (I)/2024, aiming to clear up the prevalent ambiguities surrounding these changes.
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SRB Seals Restaurant and Event Management for Tax Violations
Karachi, April 25, 2024 – The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has taken decisive action against tax evasion by sealing a prominent restaurant and an event management company in Karachi for violations of the Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act, 2011.
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FPCCI Flags SRO 350 as Anti-Business, Claims to Halt Industry
Karachi, April 25, 2024 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has voiced significant concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) recent regulatory changes, labeling the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 350 as anti-business and a potential threat to the ongoing viability of trade and industry sectors across Pakistan.
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Section 7E Creates Discrepancy Among Property Owners
In a surprising turn of events, the implementation of Section 7E of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, which levies a tax on deemed rental income from land and property, has revealed a stark discrepancy in how tax obligations are being applied to filers and non-filers of tax returns.
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FBR Advised to Hike Tax for Non-ATL Electricity Consumers
Karachi, April 25, 2024 – In a recent move to widen the tax base, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been advised to increase the tax rates for residential electricity consumers not listed on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL).
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Bill to Curtail Jurisdiction of Commissioner IR Appeals Presented
In a move to streamline the tax appeal process, the federal government has introduced a new bill in the National Assembly aimed at curtailing the jurisdiction of the Commissioner Inland Revenue (IR) Appeals of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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