FBR and Traders Plan Nationwide Shop Registration Drive Under Easy Tax Scheme
FBR officials and trader representatives will jointly visit markets across Pakistan to facilitate shopkeeper registration under the Easy Tax Scheme, with registration drives planned through regional tax offices.
FBR Addresses IRIS Portal Problems as Tax Return Filing Deadline Approaches
Federal Board of Revenue acknowledges intermittent issues affecting its IRIS portal and says technical teams are working to restore smooth access for taxpayers.
FBR Targets December 2026 Completion for Production Monitoring Technology Across Eight Industries
FBR is rolling out a Production Monitoring Solution across eight major industrial sectors under its Transformation Plan to strengthen transparency, production oversight and tax compliance.
SBP Holds Policy Rate at 11.5% as Inflation and Global Risks Shape Monetary Policy
The State Bank of Pakistan keeps its policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, citing rising inflation, Middle East tensions, oil prices, supply disruptions and contained external account pressures.
Provinces Legally Bound to Improve Tax Collection Under IMF Fiscal Framework
Provinces are now legally required to strengthen their own tax collection under a fiscal agreement with the federal government, while the Federal Board of Revenue remains on target for FY27.
KTBA Urges FBR to Extend Tax Year 2026 Tax Return Deadline
Karachi Tax Bar Association urges FBR to extend the Tax Year 2026 return filing deadline, citing enhanced reporting requirements, IRIS issues and taxpayer facilitation needs.
FBR Calls on FPCCI to Promote Retailers Scheme and Expand Pakistan’s Tax Base
FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has urged FPCCI leaders to promote the retailers scheme, widen the tax base and help address outstanding business community concerns.
SBP to Establish Centralized Digital System for Banking and Tax Data
The State Bank of Pakistan will establish a centralized digital system to process banking information and transactions, with data from accounts crossing Rs100 million subject to automated tax cross-checking.
FBR Requires Banks and EMIs to Upload Rs100 Million Transactions to Central Data Hub
FBR has directed banks and Electronic Money Institutions to electronically upload information on deposits or withdrawals exceeding Rs100 million to the Central Data Hub for automated tax and banking data cross-matching.
SECP Approves Reforms to Improve Pakistan’s World Bank B-READY Ranking
SECP approves regulatory reforms including automated company data sharing with FBR, centralised permit information, SME support details and gender data on new companies.