Karachi, May 24, 2025 — In a stunning display of economic momentum, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revealed a sensational 22% spike in import tax collection from Pakistan’s major corporate giants for April 2025. This meteoric rise signals a dramatic turnaround in fiscal performance, highlighting a renewed surge in industrial appetite and economic activity.
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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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KTBA slams FBR over sales tax filing nightmare
Karachi, May 24, 2025 — The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has sounded the alarm over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) sweeping changes to sales tax return filing, warning that the system overhaul under SRO 578 has pushed the entire business community into chaos.
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FBR faces pressure to extend sales tax filing deadline
Karachi, May 24, 2025 – A storm of discontent is brewing across Pakistan’s business and tax circles, as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) faces intensifying pressure to extend the deadline for sales tax return filing yet again.
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MTO Karachi trains KATI members on digital tax reforms
Karachi, May 23, 2025 — The Medium Taxpayers Office (MTO) Karachi held an important awareness session on Friday for members of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), shedding light on the newly introduced automated tax invoicing system powered by Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL).
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FBR deploys 520 third-party auditors to enhance tax scrutiny
Karachi, May 23, 2025 – In a significant move to improve tax compliance and strengthen audit operations, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the deployment of approximately 520 third-party auditors across its various regional field formations.
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FBR rakes in Rs30 billion from Karachi electricity consumers
Karachi, May 23, 2025 – In a massive revenue windfall, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected a staggering Rs30 billion in withholding tax from electricity consumers in Karachi during the first ten months (July–April) of the current fiscal year 2024–25.
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Pakistan Budget 2025-26 targets chocolates, cookies with taxes
Islamabad, May 23, 2025 – A bitter twist awaits the sweet-toothed across Pakistan as the government prepares to slap a higher Federal Excise Duty (FED) on beloved treats like chocolates and cookies in the upcoming Budget 2025-26.
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Budget 2025-26: FBR rejects final tax regime revival for exporters
Islamabad, May 23, 2025 – In a stunning blow to the country’s vital export sector, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has flatly denied any plans to reinstate the Final Tax Regime (FTR) for exporters in the upcoming Budget 2025-26.
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FBR orders Saturday overtime to supercharge tax collection drive
Islamabad, May 22, 2025 — In a bold and urgent move to ramp up tax revenue, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sounded the alarm and issued fresh directives to its nationwide tax offices, calling for extended enforcement operations and late-night sittings on Saturday, May 31, 2025—a clear sign of intensifying efforts to meet its ambitious collection goals.
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FBR admits high taxes forcing capital flight to Dubai
In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through the country’s economic corridors, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially admitted that high tax rates and rigid fiscal policies are triggering an alarming capital flight to Dubai.
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