Islamabad, December 16, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday announced the deferment of newly notified valuation tables for immovable properties in Islamabad until January 31, 2026, or until the issuance of a revised Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO), whichever comes earlier.
The decision comes in the wake of strong opposition from traders and real estate stakeholders in the federal capital, who had threatened to stage a protest and sit-in outside the FBR Headquarters in Islamabad over what they termed an unrealistic increase in property valuation rates.
According to the official notification, valuation tables for immovable properties across Pakistan were revised on October 29, 2024, with the exception of Islamabad due to a pending complaint before the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO). Subsequently, the FBR issued SRO 2392(I)/2025 on December 8, 2025, notifying fair market values for properties in District Islamabad.
However, real estate associations and other stakeholders approached the FBR, urging it to review the new valuation tables. They argued that property values assigned to several localities were significantly higher than prevailing market rates, which could negatively impact real estate transactions and increase the tax burden on buyers and sellers.
The FBR examined a number of cases and acknowledged that some of the objections raised by the real estate sector were valid. As a result, the tax authority decided to re-evaluate the valuation tables for Islamabad.
Consequently, SRO 2392(I)/2025 dated December 8, 2025, has been placed in abeyance until January 31, 2026, or until a revised SRO is issued. During the interim period, the earlier valuation framework under SRO 1180(I)/2022 dated July 27, 2022, as amended by SRO 1610(I)/2022 dated August 25, 2022, will remain applicable in Islamabad.