Islamabad, October 8, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed major changes to tax laws to make the asset declarations of civil servants publicly accessible, a step aimed at improving transparency and accountability.
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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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FBR digitizes all sales tax de-registration process
Islamabad, October 8, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that all sales tax de-registration requests must now be processed exclusively through the computerized system, eliminating manual applications altogether.
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FBR reports 19% rise in tax collected from weddings
Karachi, October 8, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant 19% increase in the collection of withholding tax on weddings during the fiscal year 2024–25, highlighting improved compliance and growing formalization in the event management sector.
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FBR explores new measures to boost FY26 tax collection
Islamabad, October 8, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is actively exploring various strategies to strengthen revenue collection and prevent a shortfall during the fiscal year 2025–26.
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Sales Tax Act Grants Suo Moto Powers to Commissioner IR
Islamabad, October 7, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that under the Sales Tax Act, 1990, the commissioner of Inland Revenue holds suo moto powers to call for and examine departmental records to ensure compliance and legality of decisions.
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RTO-II Karachi collects Rs17.32b from Sindh employees
Karachi, October 6, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a strong performance in tax collection from salaried individuals, gathering Rs17.32 billion in income tax from employees of the Government of Sindh working in Karachi during the fiscal year 2024–25, according to data obtained by Pakistan Revenue.
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Pakistan grants Rs61b in tax exemptions under trade agreements
Karachi, October 6, 2025 – Pakistan has provided a substantial tax exemption of Rs61 billion during the tax year 2023–24 under various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs), according to the Tax Expenditure Report 2025 issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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FBR to revise customs values of old, used mobile phones
Karachi, October 6, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to revise the customs values of old and used mobile phones to ensure accurate valuation and fair taxation on imports.
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FBR collects Rs7.70b as CVT on motor vehicles in FY25
Islamabad, October 5, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs7.70 billion as Capital Value Tax (CVT) on motor vehicles during the fiscal year 2024–25, marking a slight decline from Rs7.80 billion collected in the previous fiscal year.
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FBR unveils arrest procedure for IR officers in tax fraud cases
ISLAMABAD, October 5, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially issued a detailed framework outlining the arrest procedure for Inland Revenue (IR) officers in connection with tax fraud investigations.
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