FBR to keep all field offices open on Saturday to facilitate taxpayers Published 28 Jan, 2026 07:07pm FBR says decision is meant to ensure smooth collection of revenues
PM orders int’l forensic audit of PRAL system Updated 31 Oct, 2025 09:19am Investigation to conclude within three weeks
3.3pc of taxpayers contribute 90pc of total IT revenue: experts Published 16 Oct, 2025 06:21am ISLAMABAD: Experts at a webinar highlighting Pakistan’s taxation-related challenges have said that only 2.4 ...
Muzzammil highlights stark losses in stock market Updated 25 Sep, 2025 08:26am PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP Chief Minister on Finance and Inter-Provincial Coordination Muzzammil Aslam stated that the...
Tax returns: KCCI urges FBR chief to extend deadlines Published 24 Sep, 2025 03:45am KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), while drawing the attention of Chairman Federal ...
‘Same-day tax recovery from banks after notice issuance is unlawful’ Updated 05 Aug, 2025 11:42am LAHORE: Tax recovery from banks on behalf of taxpayers on same day after issuance of a notice is unlawful, said tax...
Taxing savings – a recipe for stagnation Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am EDITORIAL: The tax bureaucracy’s propensity of coming up with measures that purportedly aim to enhance revenue...
Tax Policy Office to be operationalised ‘in a few days’: Aurangzeb Published 26 Feb, 2025 09:39pm Govt committed to broadening tax base, advancing with focused approach to make Pakistan export-led country, says finance minister
FBR’s strong-arm tactics Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am EDITORIAL: In yet another display of its highhandedness towards taxpayers, it has come to light that the Federal...
Use of software/programme: Payment is business income, not royalty: SC Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan, while exercising its review jurisdiction, has held that the...
Tax dept misuses authority: Automatic audit selection under fire Updated 02 Nov, 2024 07:04am LAHORE: The tax department’s automatic selection of tax returns for audit has come under scrutiny, with critics...
FBR receives 4.821m tax returns up to Oct 26th Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:14am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received 4.821 million income tax returns for Tax Year 2024 up to...
Tax returns filed by CFOs: FBR lifts affidavit filing condition Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:25am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn a major condition of filing of affidavits (tax period...
Rs87bn short of target: Q1 collection stands at Rs2.452trn Updated 01 Oct, 2024 08:52am ISLAMABAD: Despite taxation measures of Rs 1,800 billion in the budget (2024-25), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
Conditions for GST payment, tax returns relaxed Updated 02 Aug, 2024 09:45am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has relaxed conditions for sales taxpayers and requirement to file...
210,000 SIM cards blocked Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am According to a Business Recorder news item “Non-filers: 210,000 SIM cards blocked” carried by the newspaper...
PRA to bring unregistered architect firms into tax net Published 25 May, 2024 05:55am LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched an initiative to bring unregistered architect firms in ...
FBR must stop leaning on crutches Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am EDITORIAL: In a fresh indicator of the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) utter inability to carry out its basic job...
Comprehensive measures in progress to enhance tax net: FBR official Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am PESHAWAR: Chief Commissioner (Inland Revenue) Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar, Zafar Iqbal Khan has said that in...
Beneficial owners of companies: PTBA urges FBR to extend deadline Updated 30 Dec, 2023 10:12am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has approached the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend date...
‘Notices to deceased persons’: PTBA urges FBR to upgrade its system Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tax Bar Association of Pakistan (PTBA) has asked Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to upgrade its...
Nod from IR Commissioner not needed: Tax returns can be revised within 60 days: FBR Updated 08 Nov, 2023 10:04am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that the FBR system is allowing taxpayers to revise...
FBR confirms tax return filing deadline extended by 1 month Published 30 Sep, 2023 11:54pm The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday said the date of date of filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2023...
FBR should provide 90 days for submission of tax returns: PTBA Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am LAHORE: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has demanded that the chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue ...
KTBA complains about ‘problematic’ IRIS portal Updated 07 Sep, 2023 06:46am KARACHI: Taxpayers are still facing difficulties in complying with tax filing requirements due to persistent issues...
PTBA points out multiple errors & glitches in IRIS portal Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am LAHORE: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has pointed out multiple errors and glitches in the online filing of...
PTBA asks FBR to take notice of sudden change in IRIS module Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:37am LAHORE: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) leadership has urged Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to look...
CCP analysis on SME sector: ‘Complex regulatory regime pushes up cost of doing business’ Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:22am ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has declared that the complex regulatory regime has created...
Income tax: Govt likely to introduce e-assessment scheme Updated 28 May, 2023 09:58am ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce an electronic-assessment scheme in the budget (2023-24) to conduct...
Tax officials accused of ignoring rules while charging WWF out of audit proceedings Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am LAHORE: The tax authorities are accused of ignoring the condition of passing a written order while dealing with...