If you are a business owner in Pakistan, you may wonder whether it’s possible to hold more than one sales tax registration. Under Sales Tax Rules, 2006, updated for tax year 2026, the FBR allows only one registration per person for a business activity, with certain exceptions.
(more…)Tag: FBR
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.
-

Can FBR Transfer Sales Tax Registration to Another Field Office? (2026 Guide)
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has the authority to transfer the sales tax registration of a registered person from one Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) or Regional Tax Office (RTO) to another. This is governed by Rule 8 of Sales Tax Rules, 2006, updated for the tax year 2026.
(more…) -

Can You Change Particulars on Your FBR Sales Tax Registration Certificate? (2026 Guide)
Are you a registered taxpayer in Pakistan looking to update your sales tax registration certificate? The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) allows changes in the particulars of your registration under Sales Tax Rules, 2006, updated for the tax year 2026.
(more…) -

FBR tightens digital noose as luxury lifestyles trigger tax surveillance
Islamabad, January 9, 2026 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its crackdown on tax evasion by activating its powerful Lifestyle Monitoring Cell, a high-tech watchdog operating under the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation–Inland Revenue.
(more…) -

FBR curtails condonation powers of commissioner-IR to two years
Islamabad, January 9, 2026 – In a decisive regulatory revision, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has curtailed the condonation authority of Commissioner Inland Revenue (IR), reducing the maximum permissible time-limit from three years to two years. This amendment, formalized through SRO 14(I)/2026, supersedes the earlier SRO 1444(I)/2024, which had previously conferred broader discretionary powers to the Commissioner-IR.
(more…) -

FBR Dismisses Veteran Customs Superintendent for Corruption at Lahore Airport
Islamabad, January 9, 2026 – In a startling move that underscores the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) zero-tolerance policy toward bureaucratic malfeasance, Muhammad Asif Nawaz, a highly experienced Customs Superintendent with over 30 years of tenure, has been dismissed from service for corruption and procedural violations at Lahore Airport.
(more…) -

FBR terminates preventive officer in high-profile bribery scandal at Karachi Airport
Karachi, January 9, 2026 – In a dramatic enforcement of bureaucratic accountability, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sacked Preventive Officer Syed Arshad Ali (BS-16) from service over his alleged involvement in a foreign currency bribery case at Karachi Airport. The decisive action underscores the government’s zero-tolerance stance against corruption and procedural malfeasance in revenue administration.
(more…) -

FBR plans major overhaul of mobile phone duty and tax regime in Pakistan
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to introduce significant changes in Pakistan’s mobile phone duty and tax structure, aiming to rationalize rates and ease the financial burden on consumers.
(more…) -

Forced Sales Tax Registration by FBR: 2026 Update
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified the procedure for compulsory or forced sales tax registration under the Sales Tax Rules, 2006, updated for the tax year 2026.
(more…) -

What is Temporary Sales Tax Registration in Pakistan? Learn How to Get It
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated Rule 5A of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006 for the tax year 2026, explaining process for temporary sales tax registration. This allows manufacturers to register temporarily for importing machinery before their plant becomes operational.
(more…)
