Finance Act 2026 broadens aviation tax exemption beyond PIA to all airlines registered in Pakistan from July 2026
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FBR redefines sales tax benchmark for tax expenditure estimates
Revised methodology excludes exports, diplomatic exemptions and other structural tax provisions to align reporting with international best practices.
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Pakistan abolishes 18% sales tax on shipping industry
Maritime minister says tax relief will cut logistics costs, attract investment and strengthen Pakistan’s blue economy
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Finance Bill, 2026: Algorithmic settlement mechanism
FBR introduces AI-driven automated tax settlement system to resolve disputes instantly
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Finance Bill, 2026: Up to Rs5 million penalty for sales tax integration failure
Failure to integrate with the FBR computerized system could now cost your business millions.
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FBR gets additional powers for sales tax scrutiny under Finance Bill 2026
Proposed amendments empower tax authorities to order re-audits and inventory revaluations in complex sales tax cases.
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Finance Bill, 2026: Salient Features of Sales Tax Laws
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued salient features explaining major changes in sales tax laws through the Finance Bill, 2026.
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FCC grants major relief to poultry farmers on sales tax registration
Constitutional court overturns LHC ruling, says exempt poultry farmers cannot be compelled to register for sales tax
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that poultry farmers are not legally required to obtain sales tax registration, holding that their activities are already exempt from sales tax under the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
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Pakistan unlikely to hike GST rate in budget 2026-27 amid inflation fears
Government resists IMF proposal for GST increase as officials weigh revenue measures ahead of federal budget
Pakistan is unlikely to raise the General Sales Tax (GST) rate in the federal budget for 2026-27 despite a proposal from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as authorities remain concerned about the inflationary impact of higher indirect taxes amid rising fuel costs, sources said.
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Punjab leads sales tax collection with over 38% growth in 9MFY26
Provincial sales tax on services collection rises 28.5% during July-March FY2025-26
Punjab recorded the highest growth in sales tax collection on services among Pakistan’s provinces during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025–26, posting an increase of more than 38%, according to official data released by the finance ministry.
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