Karachi, May 6, 2025 – In a significant move to strengthen ties with the business sector and improve transparency, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the establishment of a dedicated tax facilitation counter in Karachi.
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Key measures in Tax Laws (Amendments) Ordinance, 2025
The Tax Laws (Amendments) Ordinance, 2025 has introduced several significant changes to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (ITO 2001) and the Federal Excise Act, 2005.
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FBR mulls tax on high pensions, income tax relief in FY26 budget
As Pakistan gears up for Budget 2025-26, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is actively working on two major fiscal proposals — imposing a tax on high-value pensions and increasing the income tax exemption threshold for salaried individuals.
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FBR dismisses senior IR officer over NAB corruption findings
Islamabad, May 5, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially dismissed a senior Inland Revenue Service (IRS) officer following serious corruption charges substantiated in a comprehensive investigation by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
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RCCI opposes FBR authority to seize bank accounts
Rawalpindi, May 5, 2025 – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has voiced strong opposition to the sweeping powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through a newly promulgated tax ordinance, warning that such unchecked authority could gravely undermine business confidence and economic activity.
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FBR unleashes crackdown using new sweeping legal authority
The federal government has triggered serious concerns across the business and legal communities by granting sweeping, extraordinary powers to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through the Tax Laws Amendment Ordinance, 2025—bypassing parliamentary debate just weeks ahead of the federal budget.
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FBR begins swift tax recovery from bank accounts under new law
Islamabad, May 4, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially begun immediate recovery of outstanding taxes directly from taxpayers’ bank accounts, following the promulgation of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
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RTO – I Karachi sets up WhatsApp helpline to fight corruption
Karachi, May 3, 2025 — The Regional Tax Office (RTO)-I Karachi has taken a new step to fight corruption by launching a dedicated WhatsApp number for public complaints against tax officers and staff.
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Non-filers lose access to property market in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 3, 2025 – In a major crackdown on tax evasion, the federal government is preparing to enforce a complete ban on property transactions by non-filers of income tax returns.
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Finance Bill 2025 to enforce strict restrictions on non-filers
Islamabad, May 1, 2025 – The Government of Pakistan is gearing up to introduce strict restrictions on financial and economic activities of non-filers starting from the new fiscal year 2025–26.
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