Pakistan Revenue
Pakistan Revenue delivers the latest taxation news, covering income tax, sales tax, and customs duty. Stay updated with insights on tax policies, regulations, and financial developments in Pakistan.
Islamabad, February 10, 2026 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday reported a sharp 21 percent decline in income tax collection on electricity consumption during the first seven months (July to January) of the ongoing fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting subdued economic activity and lower electricity usage by commercial and industrial consumers.
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Lahore, February 9, 2026 – The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched a comprehensive drive to compile a detailed record of chronic tax defaulters, aiming to take aggressive enforcement action against individuals and entities persistently failing to meet their tax obligations, particularly in the services tax sector.
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a robust 28.58% year-on-year (YoY) increase in income tax collection for January 2026, largely driven by the recovery of super tax following a landmark ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court, according to provisional data.
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Islamabad, February 9, 2026 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs10.22 billion as New Energy Vehicle (NEV) adoption levy during the first half (July–December) of the fiscal year 2025-26, according to official data released by the Ministry of Finance.
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Islamabad, February 9, 2026 – The federal government has collected over Rs25 billion as carbon levy during the first half (July–December) of the ongoing fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting the initial financial impact of the newly introduced environmental taxation measures, according to official statistics released by the Ministry of Finance.
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Islamabad, February 7, 2026 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded a decline in Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio to 4.75% during the first half (July–December) of fiscal year 2025-26, according to official data released by the Ministry of Finance.
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Employers in Pakistan who establish a gratuity fund for their employees must obtain formal approval from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure tax recognition and compliance. The procedure and documentation requirements are clearly outlined in Rule 115 of the Income Tax Rules, 2002 (amended up to November 24, 2023).
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Many taxpayers often ask whether officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are legally allowed to break into a building during tax recovery proceedings. The answer lies in Rule 148 of the Income Tax Rules, 2002 (amended up to November 24, 2026), which clearly defines the scope and conditions of such authority.
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Islamabad, February 7, 2026 – Pakistan Customs has announced a major public auction of confiscated vehicles to be held in Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan (D.I. Khan) on February 10, 2026, offering buyers a wide range of imported and locally registered cars, jeeps, vans, and trucks.
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Yes — a Commissioner Inland Revenue of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is legally empowered to issue a warrant of arrest against a tax defaulter under Rule 183 of the Income Tax Rules, 2002, as amended up to November 24, 2023.
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