Karachi, May 25, 2025 – In a surprising twist that’s left tax experts baffled, income tax collection from profit on bank deposits plunged by a staggering 37% in April 2025, compared to the same month last year—even as bank deposits soared to historic highs, crossing the Rs32 trillion mark for the first time in Pakistan’s financial history.
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IMF wraps up Pakistan visit, focuses on FY26 budget and reforms
ISLAMABAD, May 24, 2025 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded a critical staff visit to Pakistan, centered around the formulation of the upcoming FY2026 budget and evaluation of ongoing economic reforms.
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April import tax collection from big firms surges 22%: FBR
Karachi, May 24, 2025 — In a stunning display of economic momentum, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revealed a sensational 22% spike in import tax collection from Pakistan’s major corporate giants for April 2025. This meteoric rise signals a dramatic turnaround in fiscal performance, highlighting a renewed surge in industrial appetite and economic activity.
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FBR rakes in Rs30 billion from Karachi electricity consumers
Karachi, May 23, 2025 – In a massive revenue windfall, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected a staggering Rs30 billion in withholding tax from electricity consumers in Karachi during the first ten months (July–April) of the current fiscal year 2024–25.
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Budget 2025-26: FBR rejects final tax regime revival for exporters
Islamabad, May 23, 2025 – In a stunning blow to the country’s vital export sector, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has flatly denied any plans to reinstate the Final Tax Regime (FTR) for exporters in the upcoming Budget 2025-26.
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FBR orders Saturday overtime to supercharge tax collection drive
Islamabad, May 22, 2025 — In a bold and urgent move to ramp up tax revenue, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sounded the alarm and issued fresh directives to its nationwide tax offices, calling for extended enforcement operations and late-night sittings on Saturday, May 31, 2025—a clear sign of intensifying efforts to meet its ambitious collection goals.
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Sindh notifies super tax rates on agricultural income
Karachi, May 22, 2025 – The Government of Sindh has officially notified the implementation of super tax rates on agricultural income, following the enactment of the Sindh Agricultural Income Tax Act, 2025.
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FBR cracks down on 72 Pakistanis’ foreign income, assets secrets
Karachi, May 21, 2025 – In a bold and dramatic move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has zeroed in on 72 ultra-wealthy and influential individuals, launching a high-stakes investigation into their foreign income and offshore assets.
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PM Shehbaz orders swift implementation of FBR reforms
Islamabad, May 20, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to expedite and fully implement ongoing tax reforms with a particular emphasis on digitization, automation, and transparency in the national tax system.
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LTO Karachi signals possible salary tax relief in budget 2025–26
Karachi, May 19, 2025 – The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has indicated that the salaried class may receive some much-needed relief in the forthcoming federal budget 2025–26.
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