ADB Warns Pakistan to Reform Telecom Sector or Risk Falling Behind in Global Digital Race Islamabad – July 14, 2025:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sounded the alarm on Pakistan’s faltering digital progress, calling for urgent policy reforms to revi
FBR Now Requires Actual Property Market Value in Tax Returns 2025 Islamabad – July 14, 2025:The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new requirement for all taxpayers to declare the actual market value of properties in their income tax returns
Pakistan Income Tax Filing Guide 2025: Your Complete Roadmap to Smart Tax Planning Tax Season 2025 is Here – Are You Ready? The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially kicked off tax season 2025, and Pakistani taxpayers have until September 30, 20
Published: July 5, 2025 The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially clarified that overseas Pakistanis can avail the lower "filer" tax rates on the purchase and sale of immovable property—even if they are non-filers—provided they meet specific elig
Fields of Exemption: Tax Injustice and Elite Influence in Pakistani Agriculture Pakistan’s failure to equitably tax agricultural income has deepened elite capture, worsened its fiscal deficits, and undermined both IMF commitments and the constitutional p
Commercial Property Rent in Punjab Becomes Costlier After 16% Sales Tax Imposed KARACHI – July 5, 2025 Renting commercial property in Punjab has become significantly more expensive following the government’s implementation of a 16% sales tax on all non-
KCCI Backs Nationwide Strike Over 'Draconian' Tax Laws, Demands Full Repeal of Sections 37A & 37B Karachi — July 4, 2025 The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has thrown its full support behind a complete nationwide strike if all major
Tax Breaks Extended to 50+ Entities — Who’s on the List? July 2, 2025The Finance Bill 2025-26, recently passed by Parliament, has introduced tax exemptions for over 50 institutions spanning public, welfare, development, and international organizations. T
Islamabad, July 2, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to accelerate the expansion of its Point of Sale (POS) system across Pakistan’s retail sector. This move comes on the heels of a record 42% increase in
KARACHI – June 27, 2025:The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has launched a citywide protest campaign against what it terms as "oppressive and anti-business" provisions in the Finance Bill 2025-26, particularly targeting the proposed Sectio