Punjab Govt to Install Cameras at Marriage Halls, Restaurants to Curb Tax Evasion
Punjab government plans to install cameras at marriage halls, marquees, farmhouses, and restaurants.
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Government Borrows Rs. 4.9 Trillion from Banks Despite rise in Tax Collections
Govt borrowed Rs. 4.918 trillion from commercial banks in FY26 despite rising tax collections, pushing domestic debt above Rs. 58 trillion and increasing debt servicing costs.
FBR Freezes Bank Accounts Over Rs. 23.23 Billion Tax Dispute
FBR has frozen Universal Service Fund bank accounts over a disputed Rs. 23.23 billion withholding tax demand, disrupting telecom expansion projects in rural Pakistan.
Textile Industry Opposes FBR Demand to Install Surveillance Cameras at Own Cost
Textile industry has rejected the FBR’s proposal requiring factories to install surveillance cameras at their own expense.
Textile Industry Opposes FBR Demand to Install Surveillance Cameras at Own Cost
Textile industry has rejected the FBR’s proposal requiring factories to install surveillance cameras at their own expense.
Rs. 3 Trillion Defence Budget for Approved Without Opposition
NA approves Rs. 3 trillion defence budget for FY2026-27 without opposition.
Business Leaders Call for AI-Based Tax Collection, Suggest Outsourcing FBR
Business leaders urge the government to adopt AI-based tax collection, outsource FBR operations.
PTA Tax on Imported Phones Under $200 May Be Reduced, Installment Payment Option Under Review
FBR is considering reducing PTA taxes on imported phones worth up to $200 and introducing installment plans for smartphone tax payments in Pakistan.
Sales Tax Concessions on Reduced Rates Jump to Rs636 Billion
FBR’s Tax Expenditures Report 2026 shows sales tax concessions on reduced rates jumped 70% to Rs636 billion, while total sales tax exemptions reached Rs1.27 trillion.
FBR Confirms No Increase in Customs Duty on Imported Smartphones from July 1, 2026
FBR has confirmed no increase in customs duty on imported smartphones from July 1, 2026.