Karachi, July 10, 2025 – In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been stripped of its controversial powers to arrest the CEO and CFO of companies allegedly involved in tax fraud.
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FBR targets online marketplace vendors under new reporting rules
Karachi, July 10, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a targeted initiative to monitor and document the activities of vendors operating on online marketplace platforms, aiming to bring more e-commerce participants into the tax net.
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FBR grants big tax relief on Import of 0.5MMT sugar
Islamabad, July 9, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted sweeping tax exemptions and concessions on the import of 0.5 million metric tons (MMT) of white crystalline sugar, aimed at stabilizing domestic supply and curbing rising prices.
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Bank Accounts Now Mandatory for 2025 Tax Return Filing
Karachi, July 9, 2025 – Planning to file your income tax return for Tax Year 2025? Get ready – because this time, having a bank account is no longer optional. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for salaried individuals to declare their bank accounts while filing their income tax return.
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Business community rises against FBR’s arrest powers
Multan, July 9, 2025 — A thunderous wave of resistance is sweeping across Pakistan as the business community unites in fierce opposition to the sweeping arrest and investigation powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through the controversial Finance Act, 2025.
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FBR unveils simplified 2025 tax return form for salaried individuals
Islamabad – July 8, 2025: In a move set to ease the tax filing burden on millions of employees, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a simplified income tax return form exclusively for salaried individuals for Tax Year 2025.
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FBR drops tax bomb on property sellers in FY26
Islamabad, July 8, 2025 – In a bold fiscal strike that has sent shockwaves across Pakistan’s real estate market, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enforced enhanced advance tax rates on the sales and transfers of immovable property, effective July 1, 2025.
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FBR sets income tax return filing deadlines for TY2025
Karachi, July 8, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced the deadlines for filing income tax returns for Tax Year (TY) 2025. However, a growing wave of concern is emerging among taxpayers due to the FBR’s failure to release the necessary return forms—putting millions at risk of missing crucial deadlines.
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PM Shehbaz hails FBR, IB for Rs178 billion recovery
Islamabad, July 7, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) for their extraordinary collaboration that led to a historic recovery of Rs178 billion through anti-tax evasion and anti-hoarding operations.
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FBR starts recruitment for sub-inspectors in Pakistan Customs
Islamabad, July 7, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially launched the recruitment process for sub-inspectors in Pakistan Customs, aiming to fill 148 vacant posts across the country.
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