Islamabad, October 24, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an update regarding customs clearance operations at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, confirming a temporary suspension of bilateral trade due to security concerns.
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FTO Exposes Massive FBR Data Breach: Hackers Control Tax System
Islamabad, October 24, 2025 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has sounded a serious alarm over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) weak cybersecurity systems, revealing that hackers may have gained repeated unauthorized access to taxpayers’ confidential data.
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FBR cracks down on Karachi tax fraud with FPCCI, KCCI backing
Karachi, October 24, 2025 – In a major development shaking up the business community, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that it will consult key representatives from Pakistan’s top trade bodies — the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) — before moving ahead with sales tax fraud investigations in the Karachi region.
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LTO Karachi rakes in Rs757 million tax from lavish weddings and grand functions
Karachi, October 24, 2025 – The glitter and glamour of Karachi’s extravagant wedding season have turned into gold for the tax authorities, as the Large Taxpayers Unit (LTO) Karachi reported a whopping Rs757 million collection in withholding tax on marriages and social functions during the tax year 2025.
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FBR finalizes arrest procedure for businessmen in sales tax fraud cases
Islamabad – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalized a comprehensive procedure for the arrest of businessmen involved in sales tax fraud cases, following the formal nomination of representatives from leading trade organizations across Pakistan.
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Customs clearance at Pak-Afghan border remains suspended: FBR
Islamabad, October 23, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Thursday that customs clearance of exports and imports remains suspended at multiple Pakistan-Afghanistan border stations due to ongoing security concerns arising from unprovoked aggression from the Afghan side.
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Peshawar Customs reveals auction schedule for non-duty paid vehicles
Islamabad, October 22, 2025 – The Collectorate of Customs has officially announced the public auction schedule for a range of non-duty paid (NDP) and confiscated vehicles. The auction will take place on October 24, 2025, at the state warehouses located in Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, and Bannu.
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FBR issues new procedure for changing NTN or STRN on gas and electricity bills
Islamabad, October 22, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a detailed procedure for changing the National Tax Number (NTN) or Sales Tax Registration Number (STRN) on gas and electricity bills of industrial consumers.
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RCCI refutes claims on salaried class as top taxpayer
Rawalpindi, October 21, 2025 — The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has rejected recent media reports suggesting that the salaried class contributes more in taxes than exporters, wholesalers, and retailers. RCCI President Usman Shaukat termed such claims “misleading” and “based on incomplete information.”
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Islamabad Customs to auction 38 confiscated vehicles on October 23, 2025
Islamabad, October 21, 2025 – The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Islamabad has announced a major public auction of confiscated vehicles, scheduled for October 23, 2025.
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