The Federal Board of Revenue organised a tax awareness outreach seminar at Al Rahim Group of Companies, Karachi, focusing on voluntary compliance, timely filing of returns, and the importance of expanding the national tax base through public education initiatives.
The Federal Board of Revenue has denied “Active Taxpayer” status to manual filers for 2024, allegedly defying FTO orders and its own circular, prompting criticism from tax experts and lawyers.
Customs Enforcement Dera Ismail Khan has confiscated smuggled goods and carrier vehicles valued at Rs51.8 million in coordinated operations, dealing a major blow to smuggling networks.
The Federal Board of Revenue has sealed two production chutes at Safina Sugar Mills in Chiniot for failing to install mandatory digital monitoring systems, reaffirming the government’s zero-tolerance stance on tax evasion in the sugar sector.
CJP Afridi stresses prioritising long-pending, high-value tax disputes, establishing institutional mechanisms, and improving coordination between tax authorities and the judiciary to enhance fiscal stability and investor confidence.
An Auditor General of Pakistan report has found that wrongful tax exemptions granted by FBR officers caused a Rs1.56 billion loss to the exchequer, with recoveries stalled and similar lapses recurring over multiple years.
The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Quetta, in coordination with law enforcement agencies and the Kalat district administration, has seized smuggled foreign-origin betel nuts and cloth valued at Rs251.325 million during an intelligence-based operation.
FBR achieves highest-ever revenue collection in December 2025, collecting Rs1.427 trillion. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb credits digitisation, compliance, and enforcement for the growth and urges further efforts to expand the tax net.
The Federal Board of Revenue has dismissed social media claims about unjust scrutiny of exporters’ tax returns, stating that reviews for Tax Year 2025 are part of routine compliance following changes introduced under the Finance Act, 2024.
FBR orders strict tax scrutiny of major exporters in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad after a sudden drop in reported taxable income, warning of legal action for underreporting.