Pakistan Revenue
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Islamabad, November 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released a detailed draft of the insurance guarantee format required under Pakistan’s Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), originally notified through SRO 957(I)/2021.
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Karachi, November 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced penalties for taxpayers who fail to submit their wealth statements for the tax year 2025.
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Islamabad, November 17, 2025 – In a significant move to enhance supply chain security and mitigate elevated security risks, Pakistan has mandated 100% Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) scanning for all consignments under the Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) regime.
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Karachi, November 17, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing X-ray and Gamma-ray scanning of cargo containers at ports and terminals across Pakistan. The new procedure aims to strengthen border security while ensuring that goods are examined without damaging container integrity.
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Karachi, November 16, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is moving toward strict enforcement of penal provisions against withholding agents who fail to provide complete information about individuals involved in major financial transactions.
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Islamabad, November 15, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to implement strong administrative and institutional reforms to curb tax evasion and fix longstanding weaknesses in tax collection across major sectors, including tobacco and tiles.
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Islamabad, November 15, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected an impressive Rs7 billion from the export of services during fiscal year 2024-25, marking a significant 30% increase compared to Rs5.38 billion collected in the previous fiscal year.
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Karachi, November 15, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provided detailed guidance on the methodology for accounting for sales tax exemptions in its tax expenditure reports.
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Karachi, November 15, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released the updated withholding tax rates for imported goods for the tax year 2026, providing guidance for importers, withholding agents, and other stakeholders.
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Karachi, November 14, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on a Pakistan Customs appraising officer after he was found guilty of facilitating misdeclaration that benefitted importers and caused significant revenue loss to the national exchequer.
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