Official data shows more tax filers, yet a large share of individuals and companies report no taxable income, keeping Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio near 10 per cent and highlighting the urgent need for genuine revenue reform.
The Pakistan Medical Association has condemned a recent FBR report on doctors’ tax filings, terming it misleading and discriminatory, and has urged authorities to withdraw it and address non-compliance across all sectors.
The Federal Board of Revenue, through RTO Peshawar, has seized a massive quantity of non-duty-paid unmanufactured tobacco in Mardan, averting a potential Rs19 billion loss to the national exchequer and disrupting illegal cigarette manufacturing.
Over 73,000 doctors in Pakistan have not filed income tax returns, prompting the FBR to target the medical sector for evasion and under-reporting, highlighting a serious compliance crisis among high-earning professionals.
Amid emerging revenue gaps, Pakistan has shared a backup fiscal plan with the IMF, including proposed excise hikes, new taxes on high-value products, and spending cuts, to prevent a mid-year mini-budget and support fiscal sustainability.
The Lahore High Court has instructed the Federal Secretary Establishment Division to include the name of BS-21 FBR officer Asim Majeed in the high-powered promotion board for BS-22. The court noted that several junior officers had been promoted ahead of him, and ordered that his case be evaluated strictly according to law and Supreme Court judgments.
Oil industry warns of collapse, urges OGRA to convene urgent meeting on sales tax refunds, exchange losses and port bottlenecks.
Langrial tells Senate panel that premiums on luxury smartphones justify higher taxes and affect only a small segment.
The Federal Tax Ombudsman received a record 35,716 complaints against the FBR in 2025, achieving 98% implementation of its recommendations. Outgoing FTO Dr. Asif Mehmood Jah also launched youth internship programs and diplomatic grievance cells, with Pakistan’s model now inspiring other countries.
Punjab Revenue Authority approves immediate action against non-filers and under-reporters, expands e-invoicing rollout.