Pakistan Revenue
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Karachi, December 13, 2025 — Pakistan Customs, in coordination with the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), has thwarted a major smuggling operation near Gadani, Balochistan, resulting in the confiscation of contraband valued at approximately $132 million, equivalent to around Rs37 billion in the international market.
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Islamabad, December 13, 2025 — Pakistan is grappling with a growing challenge of illicit trade in the tobacco sector, which continues to undermine the national economy and cause heavy losses to the public exchequer. The unchecked movement, storage, and use of non-duty-paid unmanufactured tobacco— the primary raw material for cigarette production— has emerged as a […]
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Updated for Tax Year 2026: Pakistan has strengthened its international tax framework by introducing Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules under Section 109A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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Islamabad, December 13, 2025 – Pakistan Customs has intensified its crackdown on smuggling, confiscating substantial quantities of gold and silver valued at more than Rs306 million during the first five months of the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26.
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Islamabad, December 12, 2025 – In a significant enforcement action against the illicit tobacco trade, the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Abbottabad has dismantled a fully operational illegal cigarette manufacturing facility, seizing high-capacity MK-8 cigarette-making machines, packing units, stamping and bundle-making equipment, along with substantial quantities of raw tobacco, packaging materials, and non-duty-paid cigarettes.
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Islamabad, December 11, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday instructed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to accelerate the release of sales tax refunds, aiming to improve liquidity for businesses and boost economic activity across the country.
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Islamabad, December 12, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified the principles of taxation for permanent establishments (PEs) of non-resident persons operating in Pakistan under Section 105 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for the tax year 2026.
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Islamabad, December 12, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced significant amendments to the Income Tax Rules, 2002, aimed at streamlining the process of recognizing active taxpayers belonging to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The draft amendments were issued through SRO 2423(I)/2025 on December 11, 2025.
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Islamabad, December 11, 2025: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to launch an extensive training program aimed at equipping its officers with advanced skills in digital tax operations, data analytics, and modern compliance systems.
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Islamabad, December 11, 2025 – Pakistan’s oil marketing companies have called on authorities to urgently resolve long-pending sales tax reimbursement issues and other critical challenges affecting the sector’s financial stability.
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