Islamabad, May 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally issued SRO 816(I)/2025 to expand the scope of the transit fee imposed on commercial goods destined for Afghanistan through Pakistan.
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FBR urged to reinstate sales tax on petroleum products in budget
Karachi, May 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been strongly urged to reinstate the sales tax on petroleum products in the upcoming 2025-26 federal budget, as per detailed tax proposals submitted by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI).
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FBR introduces new licensing rules for freight forwarders
Islamabad, May 16, 2025 -In a major regulatory move aimed at formalizing and streamlining Pakistan’s cargo and logistics sector, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a detailed framework for licensing freight forwarders across the country.
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RTO-1 Karachi locks down top car showroom over POS breach
Karachi, May 16, 2025 – The Regional Tax Office (RTO)-1 Karachi has sealed a car showroom for violating the mandatory Point of Sale (POS) integration requirements set by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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FBR notifies tax stamp pricing for cement manufacturers
Islamabad, May 16, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced the tax stamp pricing for cement manufacturers under its Track and Trace System (TTS), marking another key step in enhancing tax compliance and digital monitoring within the cement sector.
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RTO-1 Karachi cracks multi-billion rupee fake invoice mafia ring
Karachi, May 15, 2025 – The Regional Tax Office-1 (RTO-1) Karachi has uncovered a major scam involving fake and flying invoices, exposing tax fraud worth billions of rupees.
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FY26 Budget: Cash on delivery online shopping may face FBR tax
As Pakistan prepares its fiscal roadmap for 2025–26, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is actively exploring new strategies to regulate and tax the booming online shopping sector.
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LCCI urges PM to withdraw FBR SROs impacting cement sector
LAHORE, May 13, 2025 — The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has strongly urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw two recently issued statutory regulatory orders (SROs) — SRO 578(I)/2025 and SRO 709(I)/2025 — which have sparked serious concern within the cement distribution sector.
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PM Shehbaz orders crackdown on FBR officials aiding tax evaders
Islamabad, May 13, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed strict action against officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) found guilty of facilitating tax evasion.
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FBR to launch remote image analysis system for port integration
Karachi, May 13, 2025 – In a major step towards modernizing its operations, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to implement a cutting-edge Remote Image Analysis Center (RIAC) aimed at integrating data across all entry and exit points of the country, including seaports, land border posts, and airports.
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