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.
Gilgit-Baltistan gets major tax relief as imports through Sost Dry Port are allowed duty- and tax-free up to Rs4 billion annually, subject to usage restrictions and monitoring by FBR and the G-B government.
The Regional Tax Office Faisalabad has paused its tax enforcement against medical professionals, giving them time to declare actual income. Authorities warn that noncompliance will lead to a renewed crackdown.
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.
The FTO has initiated a probe into allegations that FBR officials deliberately filed time-barred appeals before High Courts, causing significant tax revenue losses. Notices have been issued to top FBR officials for explanations.
Pakistan’s tax laws allow the FBR to serve notices through various legally valid means in tax year 2026, making non-receipt or ignoring a notice an ineffective defence for taxpayers.
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.
Digital transformation is central to the Federal Board of Revenue’s reform strategy, as Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial briefed probationary officers on ongoing automation, transparency and performance-driven initiatives at FBR.