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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Tribal Areas Receive Rs14 Billion Electricity Tax Relief: FBR
Karachi, April 15, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported that consumers in the tribal areas benefited from a significant tax relief of over Rs14 billion on the supply of electricity, granted through a sales tax exemption under the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
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FBR Urges Field Formations to Submit Vacancy Details by April 18
Islamabad, April 15, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reiterated its directive to all concerned field formations to urgently submit details of vacant posts under their respective jurisdictions.
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FBR Extends Rs 60 Billion Reduced Tax Relief on Imports
Karachi, April 14, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revealed that it extended approximately Rs 60 billion in tax relief during the current fiscal year through reduced income tax rates applied to a wide range of imports. This relief was granted under Clause 56 of Part IV of the Second Schedule of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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FBR Grants Rs1.65 Billion Tax Relief on Gratuity Payments
Karachi, April 13, 2025 – In a significant move aimed at easing the financial burden on retiring employees, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended income tax exemptions amounting to Rs1.65 billion on gratuity payments made to individuals during the tax year.
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