Islamabad, February 13, 2026 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a sharp Rs83.58 billion decline in tax collection under profit on debt during the first seven months (July–January) of FY26, primarily due to a steep cut in the benchmark interest rate that significantly reduced returns on bank deposits and government securities.
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Blind spot at FBR: How CNIC identity theft is fueling widespread car purchase fraud
Karachi, February 13, 2026 — In a major embarrassment for the tax authorities, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has strongly censured the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for issuing a tax concealment notice to a woman over a car purchase she never made, exposing alarming gaps in verification and enforcement mechanisms.
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FBR slashes Sialkot property rates, brings major tax relief
Islamabad, February 12, 2026 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant reduction in property valuation rates for a specific area of Sialkot, aiming to align official values more closely with prevailing market conditions and ease the tax burden on buyers and sellers.
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Car dreams come with tax bills: FBR nets Rs19 billion in 7MFY26
Islamabad, February 12, 2026 – Buyers of new motor cars have paid nearly Rs19 billion in advance income tax to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) during the first seven months (July 2025 – January 2026) of the current fiscal year.
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FBR withholding tax hits non-filers: Over Rs20 billion collected in 7 months
Islamabad, February 12, 2026 – Non-filers of income tax returns or those not on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) have contributed over Rs20 billion in withholding tax on cash withdrawals during the first seven months (July 2025 – January 2026) of the current fiscal year, according to officials from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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Tie the knot, pay the tax: Marriage functions bring Rs1.7bn to FBR
Islamabad, February 11, 2026 – Marriage functions and social gatherings held across Pakistan generated Rs1.70 billion in income tax revenue for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) during the first seven months (July 2025 – January 2026) of the current fiscal year.
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FBR launches digital sales tax withholding system for online goods
Islamabad, February 11, 2026 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a new digital system for Sales Tax Withholding (STWH) on online goods. This step aims to improve tax compliance in Pakistan’s growing e-commerce sector.
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Power bills dim FBR revenues as electricity tax collection drops 21%
Islamabad, February 10, 2026 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday reported a sharp 21 percent decline in income tax collection on electricity consumption during the first seven months (July to January) of the ongoing fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting subdued economic activity and lower electricity usage by commercial and industrial consumers.
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FBR rakes it in: January income tax up 28% thanks to super tax push
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a robust 28.58% year-on-year (YoY) increase in income tax collection for January 2026, largely driven by the recovery of super tax following a landmark ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court, according to provisional data.
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FBR collects Rs10.22 billion as NEV Adoption Levy in 1HFY26
Islamabad, February 9, 2026 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs10.22 billion as New Energy Vehicle (NEV) adoption levy during the first half (July–December) of the fiscal year 2025-26, according to official data released by the Ministry of Finance.
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