UK Offers Pakistan Technical Assistance for Trade and Investment Reforms
The UK has offered technical assistance to Pakistan to strengthen trade, investment, private-sector development and institutional reforms during talks between officials.
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.
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.
FBR Sets Timelines For Processing Deferred Sales Tax Refund Claims
FBR has introduced stage wise timelines for processing deferred sales tax refund claims through the FASTER system to reduce pending cases and speed up refunds.
President Approves Export-Import Bank, Financial Institutions And Federal Board Of Revenue Amendment Bills
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved amendments covering export financing, financial institution recovery and Federal Board of Revenue tax administration in Pakistan.
Supreme Court Dismisses FBR Petitions Over Failure To Remove Office Objections Within Time
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has dismissed a large number of Federal Board of Revenue petitions, ruling that proceedings cannot become valid after statutory limitation expires when filing objections remain unresolved.
FBR And Business Groups Agree To Establish Joint Tax Facilitation Committees
Federal Board of Revenue has agreed to establish joint committees with major business bodies to resolve taxpayer grievances, improve tax processes, accelerate refunds and strengthen private sector engagement.
FBR Forms Three Independent Case Scrutiny Committees To Review Pending Tax Litigation
FBR has established three Independent Case Scrutiny Committees in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi to review pending tax litigation, improve legal consistency and reduce unnecessary tax disputes.
Finance Minister Reviews FBR National Faceless Centre Operational Readiness
Federal Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reviews the implementation roadmap, governance framework, and technology development for the FBR National Faceless Centre.