Rawalpindi, July 20, 2025 – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has strongly criticized the Punjab government’s latest fiscal policies, particularly the imposition of a 16% sales tax on commercial property rent and the controversial inclusion of arrest powers for employers not complying with the new minimum wage law.
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Merchant Unlocks Sections 37A and 37B of Sales Tax Act
Renowned tax expert Muhammad Zeeshan Merchant, Advocate High Court and former president of Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA), demystified the highly talked-about Sections 37A and 37B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, introduced through the Finance Act, 2025.
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FBR advises caution against fraud in tax return filing
Karachi, July 20, 2025 — As the tax season heats up, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is sounding the alarm for taxpayers to file their income tax returns responsibly — and only through legally authorized professionals.
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Pakistan notifies duty rates for electric vehicles in FY26
Islamabad, July 20, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the apex tax body of Pakistan, has issued an official notification detailing the revised customs duty structure on the import of electric vehicles (EVs) for the fiscal year 2025–26.
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FBR notifies duty structure for HEV imports during 2025–26
Karachi, July 20, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially issued the updated customs duty rates applicable on the import of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) for the fiscal year 2025–26.
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Sindh issues new sales tax rules for food delivery agents
Karachi, July 19, 2025 — In a significant regulatory move, the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has issued fresh guidelines to enhance tax collection from the growing food delivery sector.
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FBR announces promotion of senior officers to BS-22 rank
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally notified the promotion of several senior officers from Grade BS-21 to the apex civil service rank of BS-22.
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FBR shatters records as active taxpayers list hits 7.40 million
Karachi, July 18, 2025 – In a massive breakthrough for Pakistan’s tax enforcement regime, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set an unprecedented record: the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) has skyrocketed to an astonishing 7.40 million by July 17, 2025.
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FBR warns release of tax fraudsters threatens future deterrence
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – Rashid Mehmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has issued a strong warning that the repeated release of tax fraudsters poses a serious threat to the credibility and effectiveness of Pakistan’s tax enforcement regime.
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PM Shehbaz forms high-level committee before July 19 tax strike
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a high-powered committee to resolve concerns related to the Finance Act, 2025 ahead of scheduled strike on July 19, 2025.
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