Step-by-step guide: How to amend or cancel FBR e-invoice after 72 hours Published 08 Nov, 2026 09:48pm Facility requires prior approval from concerned Commissioner Inland Revenue (CIR)
FBR makes major changes in IRIS system Updated 06 Nov, 2026 06:36am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new facility in its IRIS system allowing taxpayers to...
PRAL in, FBR out—II Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:11am While Part 1 of this article, published on October 16, 2026, received a positive reception, a common question was...
PM for completing Alibaba Group-backed AI, digitalisation projects Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed relevant ministries to complete key initiatives under...
Fixing a broken tax system Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...
FBR and the same old cure! Updated 23 Oct, 2026 06:39am Pakistan’s tax reform tragedy is captured in Mir Taqi Mir’s unforgettable couplet: “Mir kya saada hain, beemaar hue...
Pharma exports fall in FY26; decline extends into Q1FY27 Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am KARACHI: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports fell sharply in FY26 and continued to decline in the first quarter of...
Reimagining Pakistan’s tax administration—II Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am PRAL should be strengthened as a national tax technology authority responsible for: • Taxpayer registration and...
PRAL in, FBR out Updated 16 Oct, 2026 05:51am Having engaged with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for more than four decades from both internal and external...
ECC clears Rs11.329bn for USC closure Published 09 Oct, 2026 05:27am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved over Rs41 billion in...
APEAF acknowledges PM’s focus on exports growth Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am KARACHI: The All Pakistan Exporters Associations Forum (APEAF) has clarified its earlier reaction to Prime Minister...
New office-bearers of KCCI felicitated: BMG again proposes representation in policymaking forums Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:21am KARACHI: The Chairman of the Businessmen Group (BMG), Zubair Motiwala, has called upon the newly elected...
FBR busts Rs9.41bn wealth statement fraud Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:45am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has busted a fraud in which taxpayers illegally revised their old...
FBR urged to extend income tax return filing deadline Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue...
Transformation Plan: FBR reconstitutes procurement bodies for FY27 Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken major steps to ensure transparency in procurements made...
Late tax returns: Govt warns shopkeepers of fines Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am ISLAMABAD: The government has warned shopkeepers that failure to file returns under the Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme after...
KP taxpayers unable to file returns? Published 24 Sep, 2026 05:47am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) should immediately rectify an error in new income tax return where...
Steel sector urges FBR to fast-track budget reforms Published 14 Sep, 2026 04:59am ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector is facing serious difficulties in the operationalisation and implementation...
PM asks FBR to ensure third-party audits Updated 29 Aug, 2026 09:27am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to accelerate...
Balochistan border areas: LPG transportation badly affected by security challenges, Senate body told Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee held a detailed meeting to review issues relating to LPG supplies and...
FBR urged to remove ‘anomalies’ in income tax return Updated 01 Aug, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to remove legal and...
‘IRIS’ services of FBR will not be available from 8th to 10th Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am ISLAMABAD: The “IRIS” Services of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will not be available to the taxpayers from...
FBR cannot use technical limitations of IRIS software as excuse: FTO Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am KARACHI: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ruled that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) cannot use technical...
Reframing Pakistan-US trade Updated 20 Jul, 2026 07:19am Pakistan and the United States have long shared a mutually beneficial relationship spanning security, economic, and...
FBR’s National Faceless Centre: Aurangzeb reviews implementation roadmap Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting to review the...
Transactions above Rs100m in 6 months to be thoroughly scrutinized Updated 30 Jun, 2026 09:29am Govt will compare information of banks and tax department
PRAL front desk set up at Karachi LTO Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established a PRAL Front Desk at the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) in...
Business leaders, PM Shehbaz in pre-budget consultations Updated 02 Jun, 2026 09:29am Representatives from chambers of commerce and industry from across the country submit a raft of proposals aimed at boosting industrial output, exports and investment
PM Shehbaz vows more measures for industrial growth in upcoming budget Updated 01 Jun, 2026 10:44pm Says Export Finance Scheme rate to remain unchanged until June 2027
Budget proposals: FPCCI demands cut in taxation rates Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has presented its budget proposals for...