Pakistan Revenue
KARACHI, June 9, 2025 — The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has made a strong case for sweeping tax reforms in its budget proposals for 2025–26, calling on the government to bring offshore sellers firmly under the General Sales Tax (GST) regime.
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ISLAMABAD, May 21, 2025 – In the upcoming federal budget for 2025-26, the government is preparing to expand the list of luxury items that will be subject to a higher sales tax rate of 25 percent. This move is aimed at generating more revenue and offsetting the expected losses from reduced customs and regulatory duties.
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ISLAMABAD – The chief executive officers (CEOs) of Pakistan’s leading oil refineries expressed their appreciation to the federal government for resolving the long-standing sales tax issue that had been hampering growth and stability in the refining and oil marketing sectors.
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Islamabad, May 13, 2025 — The government of Pakistan is considering a significant tax reform by planning to abolish the 18% sales tax on locally produced cotton in the upcoming federal budget for 2025-26.
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Karachi, April 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revealed that locally manufactured mobile phones benefited from a massive sales tax exemption totaling Rs33 billion in 2024, according to its latest tax expenditure report.
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Karachi, March 26, 2025 – Nestlé Pakistan has attributed its revenue decline for the calendar year 2024 to the higher rate of General Sales Tax (GST). The company cited the increased tax burden as a key factor impacting its financial performance.
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Islamabad, December 12, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken decisive action against sales tax fraud by forming a high-powered joint inquiry team to investigate and address this pressing issue.
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Karachi, September 3, 2024 – Millat Tractors Limited, one of Pakistan’s leading tractor manufacturers, announced on Tuesday that it will continue to restrict its sales until further notice, awaiting clarification from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding the sales tax refund procedure and its applicability.
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Islamabad, June 14, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Friday an extension for the deadline to file sales tax and federal excise returns.
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The federal government, on Wednesday, unveiled the budget for 2024-25, presenting a comprehensive redefinition of sales tax fraud through the Finance Bill, 2024.
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