FBR has uncovered over 20 high-profile social media influencers living extravagantly while declaring minimal income. Investigations by the Lifestyle Monitoring Cell exposed cases involving undeclared luxury cars, hidden assets worth hundreds of millions, and underreported earnings, as authorities tighten their crackdown on tax evasion.
The FBR has failed to act on a key Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue order directing it to ensure timely enforcement of tribunal decisions. The ATIR warned that further non-compliance could lead to legal consequences and referral to the Federal Tax Ombudsman.
The FBR has come under fire for not issuing the manual tax return form for Tax Year 2025, despite two deadline extensions. The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has termed the lapse as “clear negligence” and directed FBR officials to upload the manual form and fix ongoing system glitches within seven days.
The PBC has alerted FBR to a tax credit miscalculation in the 2025 IRIS system, caused by the exclusion of the Section 4AB surcharge from total tax computations, leading to understated credits for taxpayers.
FBR to send WhatsApp alerts to taxpayers on property deals, bank activity, and tax filings—non-compliance may lead to audits or further scrutiny.
The Sindh Revenue Board has extended the deadline for Agricultural Income Tax returns to October 31, 2025, offering more time and digital filing support to taxpayers.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reaffirmed that the deadline for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2025 will not be extended beyond September 30. While the tax authority claims its IRIS system is fully functional, taxpayers continue to report massive glitches.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered all its Inland Revenue field formations—including LTOs, MTOs, CTOs, and RTOs—to remain open and operational on the upcoming weekend of September 27th and 28th, 2025. This move designates the weekend days as normal working days to facilitate taxpayers in filing their Income Tax Returns and to ensure the achievement of critical budgetary targets.
The FBR has dismissed social media claims about amendments in the 2025 income tax return form, confirming no new SRO has been issued. Taxpayers must declare asset market values at their discretion, while the IRIS system remains fully functional. Filing deadline: September 30, 2025.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified a fresh schedule for electronic invoicing integration under SRO 1852(I)/2025. Public companies, importers, and large taxpayers must comply by November 1, 2025, while smaller businesses and other registered persons have until December 31, 2025, to complete integration and begin issuing e-invoices.