Karachi, April 18, 2026 – Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said on Saturday that withholding income tax collection from petroleum products rose by 163% over the past five years, driven largely by higher fuel prices and increased consumption.
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PRA registers 33% jump in March tax collection
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) reported a 33% increase in sales tax collection on services in March 2026, driven by improved enforcement and expanded taxpayer coverage, according to an official statement on Friday.
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Faisalabad Customs highlights benefits of Export Facilitation Scheme
Pakistan Customs officials on Friday said exporters are being extended the same facilitation at Faisalabad Dry Port as available in Karachi under the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), urging the business community to fully utilise the system to improve trade efficiency and competitiveness.
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Kayani urges traders to register, file taxes to widen tax base
ISLAMABAD, April 17, 2026 — Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani on Friday urged traders across Pakistan to ensure tax registration and timely filing, calling it essential for broadening the country’s narrow tax base and strengthening fiscal stability.
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Islamabad Customs to auction confiscated vehicles on April 22
ISLAMABAD, April 17, 2026 — The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Islamabad has announced a public auction of confiscated vehicles scheduled for April 22, offering a wide range of cars and SUVs seized in enforcement operations, officials said on Friday.
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Minister Kayani to hold key tax talks with Karachi business leaders
KARACHI, April 17, 2026 —Minister of State for Finance, Bilal Azhar Kayani, will hold a series of meetings with business leaders in Karachi over the weekend to discuss key taxation issues ahead of the federal budget for 2026–27, officials said on Friday.
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FBR probe exposes large-scale corruption in Pakistan Customs
Karachi, April 16, 2026 — A sweeping investigation by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has uncovered large-scale corruption within Pakistan Customs, resulting in strict disciplinary action against multiple officials, according to official notifications issued on Thursday.
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FBR imposes major penalty on customs officer over ‘living beyond means’ finding
ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2026 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty of compulsory retirement on a Pakistan Customs intelligence officer after disciplinary proceedings concluded that he was living beyond his known sources of income, according to an official notification issued on Thursday.
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FBR issues new fair market values for Islamabad properties
ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2026 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday issued revised fair market values for immovable properties in Islamabad, in a move aimed at tightening tax compliance and aligning property valuations with prevailing market rates.
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FBR forms committee to strengthen compliance risk framework
ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2026 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday constituted a technical committee to review and strengthen its Compliance Risk Management (CRM) framework, aiming to improve tax enforcement efficiency and detect high-risk cases more effectively.
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