Islamabad, September 20, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued the updated withholding tax rates applicable on marriage functions during the tax year 2025-26. These rates have been outlined under Section 236CB of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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Return filing deadline extension not under consideration: FBR
Islamabad, September 20, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) clarified on Saturday that an extension in the deadline for income tax return filing for Tax Year 2025 is not under consideration at present.
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Pakistan Customs aims to cut dwell time to 12 hours
Karachi, September 19, 2025 – Pakistan Customs has announced a major initiative to reduce the average cargo dwell time to just 12 hours, in line with the vision set by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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FBR maintains strict penalties for sales tax payment defaults
Karachi, September 19, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reaffirmed its stance on penalizing taxpayers who fail to meet their sales tax obligations for the tax year 2025–26.
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SRB introduces online agricultural income tax return facility
Karachi, September 19, 2025 – The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has rolled out an online agricultural income tax return form, aiming to make tax compliance easier and more accessible for farmers and landowners across the province.
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KTBA urges FBR to halt recovery notices, fix IRIS glitches
Karachi, September 19, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has strongly urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to stop issuing recovery notices to taxpayers and immediately resolve long-standing technical issues on the IRIS portal.
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FBR reports 45% cut in tax exemption on gratuity income
Karachi, September 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a 45 percent reduction in income tax exemption on gratuity payments to employees.
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What is EIF and Why is it Important for Importers?
In Pakistan’s trade and customs framework, the Electronic Import Form (EIF) plays a central role for all importers of goods. Introduced through the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) regulations and integrated into the WeBOC (Web-Based One Customs) system, EIF ensures that every import transaction is properly declared, monitored, and aligned with foreign exchange regulations.
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SBP directs banks to establish EDI with PSW
Karachi, September 17, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a directive making it mandatory for commercial banks to establish Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with the Pakistan Single Window (PSW).
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FBR allows Zakat as deductible allowance for tax year 2025-26
Islamabad, September 17, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that Zakat will continue to be treated as a deductible allowance for taxpayers during the tax year 2025-26.
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