The Government of Punjab has been easily caught peddling another tax relief campaign after increasing the sales tax on digital… Read More
FBR Probes Customs Officials Over Attempted Clearance of Banned Goods
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched an inquiry into senior customs officials, including an Additional Collector and a… Read More
Imported Potato Chips to Become Much More Expensive in Pakistan
The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has revised the customs values for the top 12 imported potato chips, setting new… Read More
New FBR Mobile App for Small Shop Owners Goes Live Next Week
The federal government has developed a mobile application to register small retailers under the new Fixed Tax Scheme, with the… Read More
Retailers Ignore POS Rules, Still Get Tax Benefit From FBR
The Auditor General of Pakistan has uncovered tax irregularities exceeding Rs. 8.31 billion involving Tier-1 retailers that failed to integrate… Read More
Hybrid Cars Face 25% Additional Tax After Budget 2026-27
The federal government has effectively increased the indirect tax burden on hybrid vehicles to 25 percent as of 1 July… Read More
PTA Halts Ufone, Telenor Rebranding
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has barred Pakistan Telecommunication Mobile Limited (PTML) from launching or modifying any brand name following… Read More
Turkey Opposes Pakistan’s Penalty on Its Soda Ash Exports
Turkey has urged Pakistan to reduce the penalty on its soda ash exports. Turkey said the proposed duties on its… Read More
FBR Will Now Set Prices of Imported Car Parts Based on Engine Capacity
The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, has revised the customs values of several imported auto replacement parts from China,… Read More
FBR Recovers Rs. 3 Crore Directly From Citizen’s Bank Account
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has defended the recovery of Rs. 30 million (3 crore) from the bank account… Read More
Govt Now Owns 75% PPL Shares After Supreme Court Order
The federal government’s shareholding in Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has increased to 74.86 percent following the transfer of more than… Read More
LPG Sold at Nearly 2x Higher OGRA Price Before US-Iran Ceasefire
The recent surge in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices may have cost consumers between Rs. 60 billion and Rs. 70… Read More
