The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant tax relief for employees by granting exemptions to employee share schemes under the updated Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for the tax year 2025-26.
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Are Perquisites Part of Salary Income in Tax Year 2025-26?
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified how perquisites will be treated under the updated Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for the tax year 2025-26.
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Determination of Salary Income in Tax Year 2025-26
Are you ready to discover how your salary will be taxed in the upcoming year? With the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) updating the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for the tax year 2025-26, employees across Pakistan are seeking clarity on how their earnings will be classified, taxed, and possibly optimized.
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FBR sets income benchmark for tax year 2025-26
Islamabad, August 23, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially determined your income benchmark for the tax year 2025-26, marking a crucial step toward defining who pays what in Pakistan’s evolving tax landscape. And yes, it directly impacts your wallet!
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Finance Act 2025 – Highlights of Changes to Income Tax
The National Assembly has officially passed the Finance Act 2025, marking a pivotal shift in Pakistan’s income tax regime with wide-ranging amendments that will reshape fiscal compliance and broaden the tax base.
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Finance Act 2025 defines ‘digitally delivered services’
Karachi, June 30, 2025 – The Finance Act, 2025 has formally introduced a new definition of digitally delivered services within Pakistan’s income tax framework, marking a major step toward taxation of online and internet-based transactions.
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Summary of income tax amendments through Finance Bill 2025
The Finance Bill 2025 proposes wide-ranging amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, aimed at restructuring the tax regime for tax year 2026, starting from July 1, 2025.
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Taxpayers and Concealment: Proving Intentional Misreporting
Concealment of income is a serious matter in the realm of tax law, and it can lead to severe consequences if proven for taxpayers.
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Constitutional Clash: Tax Bill Amendments Spark Debate
Tax experts at Tola Associates and Tola & Tola have raised concerns regarding numerous amendments introduced through the Tax Laws (Amendments) Bill, 2024. They argue that several provisions within the Bill conflict with fundamental constitutional rights, rendering them problematic from a legal and practical standpoint.
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Tax Treatment of Bonus Shares for Tax Year 2025
Karachi, December 7, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a detailed explanation of the tax treatment applicable to bonus shares issued by companies during the tax year 2025, as per Section 236Z of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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