Karachi, September 23, 2025 – The Sindh High Court has dismissed a constitutional petition filed by M/s. Gama Lux Oleochemicals Limited challenging the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) move to make electronic invoicing mandatory for registered taxpayers.
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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.
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Rates of Sales Tax Default Surcharge for 2025-26
Karachi, September 27, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that the levy of default surcharge will continue during the tax year 2025-26 for all cases of non-compliance with the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
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FBR crackdown: Jewelers face tax storm after Sept 30
Karachi, September 27, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that strict measures will be initiated against defaulting jewelers after September 30, while temporarily suspending market raids to allow compliance.
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FBR makes online jurisdiction change mandatory
Islamabad, September 27, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued fresh instructions restricting all requests for jurisdiction changes to its online system.
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FBR withdraws market value from 2025 tax filings
Islamabad, September 26, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially withdrawn the controversial column requiring taxpayers to declare the estimated market value of their assets in the annual income tax return for tax year 2025.
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FBR keeps IR offices open ahead of return deadline
Islamabad, September 26, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to Inland Revenue (IR) offices to remain operational on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, treating them as regular working days.
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FTO probes controversial changes to wealth statement
Islamabad, September 26, 2025 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has initiated an investigation into recent changes made to the wealth statement, a crucial component of the annual income tax return.
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FBR excludes key income tax exemptions from estimates
Islamabad, September 26, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that several income tax exemptions and concessions have been deliberately excluded from its official estimates in the newly issued Tax Expenditure Report 2025.
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FBR’s Magical Return Form: Changed Without Change!
In yet another episode of “Taxpayers vs. Logic,” the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially declared that the 2025 income tax return form has not changed at all—except that it now magically requires new restrictions.
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Pakistan alters wealth statement rules, says Zaidi
KARACHI – Shabbar Zaidi, Pakistan’s top tax expert and former chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has raised serious concerns over the revised Wealth Tax Statement introduced for the 2025 tax period.
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