The business leaders of Quetta have warned of protests if the government didn’t roll back new taxes and FBR’s powers to arrest alleged tax evaders ... budget and rejected the new taxes and FBR powers.
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif chairs meeting to review progress on the digitisation of FBR in Islamabad, July 14, 2025 ... The premier directed that third-party validation be ensured for all FBR reforms to maintain transparency.
... of Commerce and Industry has expressed its concern over the recent implementation of various tax laws by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and their potential impact on the business community.
THERE have been a lot of advertisements placed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding the loss of Rs300 billion annually to the national exchequer owing to illegal cigarette trade.
Despite two downward revisions, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) missed its revenue collection target by nearly Rs163 billion for FY25, primarily due to sluggish economic growth and a dip in imports that dampened sales tax collection.
Mr Shad said Section 37AA grants sweeping powers to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials, allowing them to arrest any taxpayer on mere suspicion of tax fraud without the need for concrete evidence.
While the FBR downplays these changes as “administrative fine-tuning”, the committee frames them as a critical check on potential abuse of power ... The FBR has also offered relief worth an estimated ...
The FederalBoard of Revenue (FBR) came under fire in the National Assembly on Wednesday over allegations of collusion with smugglers and tax evaders, as the House paved the way for the federal budget’s passage today (Thursday).