Islamabad, August 9, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned of legal action against telecom companies and internet service providers (ISPs) for failing to share crucial information about their subscribers.
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FTO orders IP address probe in major sales tax fraud case
Islamabad, August 9, 2025 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate IP addresses linked to a high-profile sales tax fraud case involving fake invoices worth millions.
According to the complaint, a 68-year-old commercial importer, registered for sales tax since August 2008, discovered the fraud while attempting to file his April 2025 return. Cybercriminals allegedly hacked his credentials, altered official records, and filed a falsified sales tax return showing fake supplies of Rs. 133.125 million, leading to a GST impact of Rs. 23.962 million. The transactions were traced to Rafi Enterprises, a taxpayer in RTO Quetta.
Investigators found that multiple IP addresses—originating from Battagram, Islamabad, and Frankfurt—were used to execute the fraud, likely via VPN services to mask identities. Despite repeated notices, internet providers have not disclosed subscriber details. The FTO emphasized that tracking such sophisticated cybercrime requires advanced technical capabilities currently lacking in FBR and PRAL.
The inquiry concluded that the beneficiary knowingly purchased fake invoices to evade sales tax, violating Section 73 of the Sales Tax Act. The FTO urged FBR to initiate FIRs and prosecute all parties involved in the fraud under relevant laws, as well as to strengthen monitoring systems to prevent future misuse of taxpayer credentials.
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FBR changes taxpayers’ registration scheme for 2025-26
Islamabad, August 9, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced important changes to the taxpayers’ registration scheme for the 2025-26 fiscal year, introducing new rules to cover e-commerce businesses under the Finance Act, 2025.
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FBR uses new FED to track poultry sector output
ISLAMABAD, August 8, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that the recently imposed Federal Excise Duty (FED) on day-old chicks (DOCs) will serve as a powerful tool to monitor production in Pakistan’s vast poultry sector.
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FBR officially withdraws FED on immovable property
ISLAMABAD, August 8, 2025 — In a major policy shift welcomed by the real estate sector, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially withdrawn the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on the allotment or transfer of immovable property.
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FBR limits input tax adjustment, implements CRM framework
KARACHI, August 8, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced new restrictions on input tax adjustment, linking the process to its Compliance Risk Management (CRM) system.
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Wajid Ali Appointed as Member Customs Operations
Islamabad, August 7, 2025 – In a significant development within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Wajid Ali, a senior officer of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) in BS-22, has been appointed as the new Member Customs Operations.
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FBR reshuffles 57 IR officers in BS-19 to BS-20
Islamabad, August 7, 2025 – In a significant administrative move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a large-scale reshuffle involving 57 officers of the Inland Revenue Service in BS-19 and BS-20.
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FBR slams media for misleading reports on FCA
Islamabad, August 7, 2025 — In a blistering rebuttal, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has condemned what it calls a “malicious media campaign” aimed at sabotaging Pakistan Customs’ groundbreaking Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) system.
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FBR issues procedure for tax fraud probe under Section 37A
Islamabad, August 7, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday issued procedure for initiating tax fraud investigation under Section 37A of the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
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