KARACHI, June 20, 2025 – In a jaw-dropping revenue leap, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded an astonishing 545% increase in income tax collection from transactions involving immovable properties over the past five years — a figure that signals a dramatic shift in the taxation landscape.
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Salary tax collection skyrockets 200% in five years: FBR
Karachi, June 19, 2025 – In a jaw-dropping revelation, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a stunning 200% surge in salary tax collection over the past five years, marking a historic rise in Pakistan’s direct tax landscape.
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FBR mulls 10% sales tax on solar panels for 2025-26
Islamabad, June 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is now considering the imposition of a 10% sales tax on imported solar panels in the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26.
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FBR deploys 60 third-party auditors to Pakistan Customs
Karachi, June 17, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a significant step toward enhancing transparency and efficiency in trade-related audits by deploying 60 third-party auditors across Pakistan Customs.
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FBR issues SOPs for allocation of new cars
Karachi, June 17, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a comprehensive set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to regulate the allocation, utilization, and management of new operational vehicles across its field formations.
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FBR to issue negative list of exempt services in Islamabad
Islamabad, June 17, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to issue a formal negative list identifying exempt services within the Islamabad Capital Territory for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26.
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PM Shehbaz directs curtailment of FBR arrest powers
Islamabad, June 16, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has issued clear instructions to limit the arrest powers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), particularly in cases that could lead to harassment of legitimate taxpayers and the business community.
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FBR exposes influential figures involved in tax fraud
Islamabad, June 16, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revealed that several influential individuals, including a former senator and ex-customs official, were involved in high-value tax fraud, prompting renewed debate over the FBR’s proposed arrest powers in the Finance Bill, 2025.
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Langrial defends FBR’s arrest powers in tax fraud crackdown
ISLAMABAD, June 15, 2025 — In a heated debate over the Finance Bill, 2025, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial came out strongly in defense of the proposed amendments granting FBR sweeping powers to arrest individuals involved in tax fraud.
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FBR distributes Honda Cars amid firestorm of controversy
KARACHI, June 15, 2025 — In a sensational move that’s ignited a storm of public outrage, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially begun the distribution of Honda City 1.2L cars to its officers, despite widespread criticism and serious allegations swirling around the procurement process.
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