Islamabad, April 18, 2025 – In a move to ease the pressure on taxpayers, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced an extension of the deadline for filing monthly sales tax and federal excise returns for the periods of February and March 2025.
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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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PM Shehbaz Launches Performance System for FBR Officers
Islamabad, April 18, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s newly developed Performance Management System and urged tax officers to contribute with passion and dedication toward building a debt-free Pakistan.
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Mobile Phones Drain Rs33 Billion Through Tax Waivers
Karachi, April 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revealed that locally manufactured mobile phones benefited from a massive sales tax exemption totaling Rs33 billion in 2024, according to its latest tax expenditure report.
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FBR Cancels Saturdays Off, Intensifies Tax Collection
Islamabad, April 18, 2025: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced that all its field formations will now observe Saturdays as regular working days until June 30, 2025.
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FBR Tightens Sales Tax De-Registration Rules to Curb Tax Evasion
Islamabad, April 17, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced stricter rules for sales tax de-registration through the issuance of SRO 608(I)/2025.
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FBR Introduces Stricter Parameters for Sales Tax Suspension
Islamabad, April 17, 2025: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced fresh and more stringent guidelines for the suspension of sales tax registration under new Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 608(I)/2025, issued on Thursday.
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FBR Grants Rs81 Billion Sales Tax Exemption to Poultry Feed
Karachi, April 17, 2025:: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a massive sales tax exemption worth Rs81 billion for the local supply of poultry feed.
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Tax Exempt Salary Income May Be Raised to Rs800,000 in Budget
Islamabad, April 16, 2025 – In a move aimed at providing much-needed relief to the salaried class, the federal government is reportedly considering increasing the salary tax exemption threshold from the current Rs600,000 to Rs800,000 in the upcoming 2025-26 budget.
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PTBA Exposes FBR Delays, Urges Immediate Fixes
Karachi, April 16, 2025 – The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has strongly criticized the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for its inefficiency and lack of commitment in addressing genuine concerns of taxpayers, despite the government’s claims of pursuing reform and digitization within the taxation system.
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FTO Bars FBR from Penalizing Taxpayers for ST Return Delays
ISLAMABAD – April 16, 2025: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has formally restrained the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from imposing penalties on sales tax registered persons in cases where delays in return filing were caused by the tax department itself.
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