He was chairing a meeting here to review progress on the digitization of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the implementation of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system, and other reforms. Hailing the availability of simple tax returns in Urdu, the prime minister said a helpline should be established to assist with the process of filing […]
KARACHI — In a sweeping citywide operation, Karachi police have set up checkpoints at key locations to inspect government vehicles, uncovering widespread misuse and irregularities, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to law enforcement authorities, dozens of official vehicles belonging to both the Sindh and federal governments have been stopped and searched. The inspections revealed numerous […]
A criminal case has been started under Sections 37A and 37B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990. The case is about tax fraud and using fake sales tax invoices to wrongly claim refunds. Javed Balwani, the President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), criticized the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). He said […]
PM Shehbaz Reviews FBR Reforms and Revenue Growth Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led a high-level meeting to review progress on the reforms and digitalization of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). During the meeting, officials shared that the government collected Rs 865 billion more in taxes compared to last year. This is eight times more […]
According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi did a great job. It collected Rs184.78 billion in one day, which is the highest amount ever collected in a single day in Pakistan. In June 2025, LTO Karachi collected Rs449.05 billion in taxes. This is 48% more than what it […]
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Monday that the budget for fiscal year 2025–26 was a balanced plan focused on providing public relief, promoting industry, curbing government expenditures, enhancing revenues, and ensuring fair tax enforcement—all aimed at fostering sustainable growth and driving an export-led economy. While concluding debate on the […]
Speaking in the National Assembly, Minister of State for Finance, Bilal Azhar Kayani, on Friday, stated that the powers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have been reviewed and reorganized to promote a more balanced and accountable approach to tax administration. This effort includes defining the extent of its authority, introducing safeguards to prevent […]
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Syed Naveed Qamar, convened to discuss the issue of enforcing sales tax registration for non-registered individuals and businesses. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial revealed that non-registered entities will now receive formal notices, and failure to register will result in the freezing of […]
As per details available with, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a comprehensive crackdown to curb the artificial hike in sugar prices. Key institutions, including the FIA, the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the State Bank of Pakistan, and others, have been granted full authority to act. Sources further revealed that […]
“The country has so far imported 2.25 billion solar panels,” as per the paper came to the knowledge of the media. Pakistan has connected 6271MW of electricity on net metering, an electricity billing mechanism that allows consumers who generate their electricity through solar panels. Moreover, 6506 megawatts of electricity have been installed without the net […]
