Islamabad, January 9, 2026 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its crackdown on tax evasion by activating its powerful Lifestyle Monitoring Cell, a high-tech watchdog operating under the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation–Inland Revenue.
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FBR curtails condonation powers of commissioner-IR to two years
Islamabad, January 9, 2026 – In a decisive regulatory revision, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has curtailed the condonation authority of Commissioner Inland Revenue (IR), reducing the maximum permissible time-limit from three years to two years. This amendment, formalized through SRO 14(I)/2026, supersedes the earlier SRO 1444(I)/2024, which had previously conferred broader discretionary powers to the Commissioner-IR.
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FBR Dismisses Veteran Customs Superintendent for Corruption at Lahore Airport
Islamabad, January 9, 2026 – In a startling move that underscores the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) zero-tolerance policy toward bureaucratic malfeasance, Muhammad Asif Nawaz, a highly experienced Customs Superintendent with over 30 years of tenure, has been dismissed from service for corruption and procedural violations at Lahore Airport.
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FBR terminates preventive officer in high-profile bribery scandal at Karachi Airport
Karachi, January 9, 2026 – In a dramatic enforcement of bureaucratic accountability, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sacked Preventive Officer Syed Arshad Ali (BS-16) from service over his alleged involvement in a foreign currency bribery case at Karachi Airport. The decisive action underscores the government’s zero-tolerance stance against corruption and procedural malfeasance in revenue administration.
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FBR plans major overhaul of mobile phone duty and tax regime in Pakistan
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to introduce significant changes in Pakistan’s mobile phone duty and tax structure, aiming to rationalize rates and ease the financial burden on consumers.
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Forced Sales Tax Registration by FBR: 2026 Update
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified the procedure for compulsory or forced sales tax registration under the Sales Tax Rules, 2006, updated for the tax year 2026.
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What is Temporary Sales Tax Registration in Pakistan? Learn How to Get It
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated Rule 5A of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006 for the tax year 2026, explaining process for temporary sales tax registration. This allows manufacturers to register temporarily for importing machinery before their plant becomes operational.
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Sales Tax Registration Process Updates for 2026: FBR Guidelines
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued updated guidelines for Sales Tax registration under the Sales Tax Rules, 2006 for the tax year 2026. Businesses and individuals required to register for sales tax must now follow the updated procedures through FBR’s IRIS system.
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FBR seizes non-customs paid vehicles from Quetta showroom
Quetta, January 8, 2026 – In a significant move against smuggling, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has seized multiple Non-Customs Paid (NCP) vehicles from a showroom in Quetta, reinforcing its ongoing crackdown on illegal trade and illicit imports.
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FBR to impose heavy penalties after e-sales tax invoice deadline expires
Islamabad, January 8, 2026 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated enforcement action against companies that failed to integrate their systems for issuing electronic sales tax invoices, following the expiry of the mandatory deadline.
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