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Faulty tax calculations cost FBR Rs118b in super tax: Audit Report
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) suffered a revenue shortfall of nearly Rs. 118 billion in super tax over...
Islamabad High Court blocks NHA notification on toll fees
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has stopped the National Highway Authority (NHA) from charging additional toll tax on citizens using...
Inside the numbers: Pakistan hits 8.2 million active taxpayers
ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan’s tax ecosystem, the number of active taxpayers in the country stands at 8,297,638 according to the latest...
Pakistan Customs posts 33pc increase in revenue collection
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has collected a record Rs. 467 billion in import taxes in June 2026, marking a 33 percent...
Fuel prices remain unchanged as govt adjusts levies
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to double the Climate Support Levy on petrol and diesel to Rs5 per litre,...
Blind fraud victim gets Rs19.2m back, IHC orders car handover
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered that two vehicles belonging to a convicted bank manager be handed over...
Finance Minister visits FBR headquarters, commends historic revenue achievement
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb visited Federal Board of Revenue Headquarters and commended the Board...
FBR collects Rs13.6 trillion in taxes during FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue collected a total of Rs13,601 billion in taxes during fiscal year 2025-26, while refunds amounting...
Govt increases tax on restaurant card payments
ISLAMABAD: Customers dining at restaurants across Pakistan will now pay revised tax rates following a new government directive that took...
FBR enforces Rs25,000 surcharge payment for individuals from July 1
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated its IRIS portal to enforce the newly introduced Rs. 25,000 Active...
Pakistan secures $700m ADB loan for insurance, financial sector reforms
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $700 million policy-based loan agreement on Monday aimed at strengthening...
World Bank urges fiscal reforms to strengthen service delivery, stability in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs to strengthen the way financial resources are shared between the federal, provincial and local governments to maintain...
Pakistan notifies Finance Act 2026-27 ahead of July 1 budget rollout
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued the gazette notification for the Finance Act 2026-27, paving the way for the implementation...
FBR to receive data on bank transactions above Rs100m under new law
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced a new reporting system for high-value bank transactions to improve tax compliance. Under the...
Senate panel seeks 20-year tobacco tax record after FBR fails to provide data
ISLAMABAD: The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics has sought a 20-year record of tobacco tax...
Govt ‘considers’ buying cheap oil and gas from Iran
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik has said that Pakistan was considering purchasing cheap oil and gas from...
Pakistan establishes Petroleum Prices Estabilization Fund to curb fuel price volatility
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has established a Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund in a major step aimed at addressing sharp fluctuations...
FBR suspends nine Faceless Customs officials in major crackdown
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a major disciplinary action by suspending nine officials associated with its...
Pakistan approaching digital assets with Pakistan-first strategy: Bilal
ZURICH: Chairman Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib says Pakistan is approaching digital assets with a Pakistan-first...
FBR issues new cargo transportation framework for trade with Iran
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new regulatory framework for the transportation of cargo to and...
