Islamabad, June 29, 2025 – In a landmark move towards digitizing cargo movement and improving trade transparency, the federal government has introduced a formal e-bilty mechanism for tracking goods across Pakistan.
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Finance Act 2025 overhauls Section 82 of Customs Act 1969
Karachi, June 29, 2025 – The Finance Act, 2025 has brought a comprehensive revision to Section 82 of the Customs Act, 1969, significantly altering the procedure regarding goods that are not cleared, warehoused, transshipped, exported, or removed from port premises after their unloading or declaration.
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Finance Act 2025: Customs duty exempted for courier parcels
Karachi, June 29, 2025 – In a move aimed at facilitating small-scale imports and promoting ease of doing business, the federal government has introduced a key amendment to the Customs Act, 1969 through the recently passed Finance Act, 2025.
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New Customs Directorate granted Anti-Money Laundering powers
Islamabad, June 28, 2025 – In a significant development under the Finance Act, 2025, the federal government has announced the establishment of a new directorate under the Customs Act, 1969, aimed at strengthening anti-money laundering enforcement across Pakistan.
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FBR reports 5-fold surge in tax collection from foreign payments
Islamabad, June 28, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a remarkable increase in tax collection on foreign payments made through debit and credit cards, reporting nearly a five-fold surge during the tax year 2024.
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Anomalies committee chief raises alarm over FBR negligence
Karachi, June 28, 2025 – Ehsan Malik, Chairman of the Finance Bill 2025 Anomalies Committee (Business), has sounded the alarm over what he described as “unprecedented negligence” and “utter disrespect” shown by top Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials.
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FBR launches crackdown on solar energy sector
KARACHI – In a decisive move to tighten tax compliance within Pakistan’s rapidly expanding renewable energy sector, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has deployed its officers to monitor the sales activities of leading solar energy companies.
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LTO Karachi recovers Rs31 billion by freezing bank accounts
Karachi, June 27, 2025 – In an aggressive and highly effective move, the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has recovered a record-breaking Rs31 billion in outstanding taxes by freezing the bank accounts of major defaulters.
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FBR revises method for fixing cement retail price for sales tax
Islamabad, June 27, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new directive significantly altering how the minimum retail price of cement will be determined for sales tax purposes.
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SBP issues banking schedule for fiscal year-end tax collection
Karachi, June 27, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released a comprehensive banking schedule aimed at facilitating the collection of government duties and taxes at the end of the fiscal year 2024–25.
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