Islamabad, July 9, 2024 – Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reported a slight improvement in the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio, which reached 9% in the fiscal year 2023-24, up from 8.5% the previous year.
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FBR Records Nearly 5 Million Active Taxpayers for Tax Year 2023
Islamabad, July 8, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a significant milestone, with nearly 5 million active taxpayers recorded for the tax year 2023 as of July 7, 2024.
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Tax Return Filing Season 2024 Begins in Pakistan
Karachi, July 7, 2024 – The commencement of the annual income tax return filing for tax year 2024 marks a pivotal moment for taxpayers in Pakistan as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially launched the finalized return forms.
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FBR Nets 4.5 Million Potential Tax Evaders in Digital Dragnet
Islamabad, July 6, 2024 – Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat tax evasion. In a briefing presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the FBR identified a staggering 4.5 million individuals with taxable income who are currently not registered within the national tax system.
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PM Shehbaz Asks FBR to Create Dashboard to Monitor Digitization
Islamabad, July 5, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, emphasizing the government’s priority of digitizing the taxation system to prevent tax evasion worth billions of rupees, directed the concerned authorities on Friday to promptly establish a dashboard to monitor the ongoing digitization and the implementation of reforms.
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FBR Makes Batch of 27 BS-20 Officers as OSD
Karachi, July 4, 2024 – In a sweeping move aimed at cleansing its ranks of alleged incompetence and corruption, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has relegated a cohort of 27 officers to Officer on Special Duty (OSD) status.
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Finance Act, 2024: Rs100M Penalty for Failure in ITGO Compliance
Karachi, July 3, 2024 – The Finance Act, 2024, has introduced significant penalties for utility providers failing to comply with the Income Tax General Order (ITGO). The government has recommended a penalty of up to Rs 100 million for non-compliance.
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Aurangzeb Commends FBR for Surpassing FY24 Tax Target
Islamabad, July 1, 2024 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb praised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday for exceeding the tax collection target for the fiscal year 2023-24.
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Active Taxpayers List Swells to 4.84 Million: FBR
Islamabad, July 1, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Monday a significant increase in the number of active taxpayers, which has risen to 4.84 million based on returns filed for the tax year 2023 by June 30, 2024.
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IRSOA Congratulates FBR for Impressive FY24 Tax Collection
KARACHI: The Inland Revenue Service Officers Association (IRSOA) has lauded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving remarkable tax collection results in the fiscal year 2023-24.
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