Karachi, December 2, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected a staggering Rs 155 billion in withholding tax on the sales and purchases of immovable properties during the Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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FBR, Pakistan’s national tax collecting agency, plays a crucial role in the country’s economy. Pakistan Revenue is committed to providing readers with the latest updates and developments regarding FBR activities.
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FBR Explains Tax Treatment of Foreign-Source Income of Residents in Tax Year 2024
Karachi, December 2, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has explained tax treatment of foreign-source income of residents during tax year 2024.
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FBR Empowered with Real-Time Access to Information and Databases under Sales Tax Law
Karachi, December 2, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a significant leap into the digital age as it gains real-time access to information and databases under the recently updated Sales Tax Act, 1990 for the tax year 2024.
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Building Control Authorities Mandated to Collect 5% Tax Before Approval of Construction Plans
Karachi, December 1, 2023 – In a significant development, provincial building control authorities are now mandated to collect a five percent advance tax before approving building construction plans, as per the updated Income Tax Rules, 2002 for the tax year 2024, issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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FBR Achieves Impressive 30% Tax Collection Growth in 5MFY24
Karachi, December 1, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported an impressive growth of 30 percent in tax collection during the first five months (July – November) of the current fiscal year 2023-2024.
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FBR Takes Strong Action Against Non-Filer Tax Officials
KARACHI, November 30, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a directive to initiate action against tax officials who have failed to file their income tax returns.
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FBR Warns Sugar Millers of 3-Year Jail Sentence for Sales Tax Evasion
Islamabad, November 30, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has delivered a stern warning to sugar millers, cautioning them against sales tax evasion and emphasizing the potential consequences, including a three-year jail sentence.
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Inland Revenue Offices Extend Working Hours Today for Tax Collection
Karachi, November 30, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced extended working hours for Inland Revenue offices on Thursday.
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Islamabad High Court Grants Stay on Windfall Tax for Banks
Islamabad, November 30, 2023 – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a stay order on Wednesday, suspending the implementation of a one-off 40 percent tax recently imposed by the government on bank profits derived from foreign exchange transactions over the past two years.
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FBR Officials Granted Amnesty for Return Filing: A Stark Mockery of Pakistan’s Taxation System
Karachi, November 29, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials, entrusted with upholding Pakistan’s taxation integrity, have been afforded an extraordinary amnesty for filing their income tax returns, a move that is being denounced as a blatant mockery of the nation’s tax structure.
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