Category: Taxation

Islamabad, December 3, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a major administrative reshuffle, appointing senior Inland Revenue Service (IRS) officer Zubair Bilal (BS-21) as Member Inland Revenue (IR) Operations with immediate effect.

Islamabad, December 2, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued fresh customs values for polyester partially oriented yarn to determine duty and taxes at the import stage. The move comes under Valuation Ruling No. 2026/2025, issued by the Directorate General of Customs Valuations, a wing of the FBR.

Understanding who is considered a “person” under Pakistan’s Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 is crucial for taxpayers, businesses, and legal entities. Section 80 of the Ordinance provides a detailed definition, covering everyone from individuals to companies and even governments. Below is an interactive breakdown to help you easily identify where you or your organization fit.

Islamabad, December 1, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reversed a major disciplinary action against a senior auditor implicated in a Rs238.42 billion tax fraud case, downgrading the penalty from dismissal to a minor sanction of withholding promotion for three years.

Islamabad, December 1, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued Customs General Order (CGO) No. 08/2025 to ensure the safe and secure transportation of plant, machinery, equipment, and industrial inputs destined for industrial units in the tribal areas (erstwhile FATA/PATA) that benefit from concessionary sales tax rates under entry 89 of the […]

Islamabad, December 1, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced significant administrative changes and assigned additional charges to numerous senior Inland Revenue Service (IRS) officers, signaling a renewed focus on tax collection and enforcement. The most prominent change sees Dr. Hamid Ateeq Sarwar given the highly critical responsibility of Member (IR-Operations), FBR.

Karachi, December 1, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that it will determine the cost of assets for tax purposes during the tax year 2026, in accordance with the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. This move is aimed at providing clarity for taxpayers and businesses regarding asset valuation for taxation.

Islamabad, November 30, 2025 – In a major enforcement operation, the Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) wing of Inland Revenue (IR) Peshawar has recovered a large consignment of illicit cigarettes and sealed the manufacturing machinery of M/s Indus Tobacco Company, continuing the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) nationwide crackdown on non-duty-paid (NDP) tobacco products.

Islamabad, November 30, 2025 – In a major crackdown against the illicit cigarette trade, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed the manufacturing machinery of M/s Souvenir Tobacco after discovering large quantities of non-duty-paid (NDP) and non–Track and Trace System (TTS) cigarettes.