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Check if Your Name is Listed on FBR SIM Block List 2024!

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Check if Your Name is Listed on FBR SIM Block List 2024!

In a significant effort to tackle tax evasion, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a nationwide campaign to block SIM cards of non-filers. This initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to promote tax adherence. With immediate effect, SIM cards of identified non-filers with taxable income are being blocked until May 15, … Read more

PTA refuses FBR proposal to block non-filers SIMs

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has opposed Federal Board of Revenue’s proposal to block mobile SIMs of non-tax return filers.

The PTA has written to the FBR saying that it is not legally bound to implement the SIM blocking order and that SIM blocking is not compatible with our framework.

The PTA said in the letter that only 27 percent of women in Pakistan use sims drawn in their own names and the remaining women and children use sims in the names of male family members.

PTA wrote in the letter that banning SIMs will also affect e-commerce and transactions.

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Check here to see if you’re on the FBR SIM Block List 2024

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FBR orders blocking of SIMs for 506,671 non-compliant taxpayers. Order issued under authority of Section 114B of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Telecom operators instructed to enforce order immediately. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a stringent step towards ensuring tax compliance by ordering the blocking of mobile phone SIMs belonging to individuals who … Read more

PTA receives FBR letter for blockage of non-filers SIMs   

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that it has received the Federal Board of Revenue’s letter regarding blocking the SIMs of those who do not submit income tax returns.

Officials of PTI said that FBR’s letter was received through email on Monday evening and they will review the letter and take a decision on it.

It should be remembered that the FBR had issued an income tax general order to block the mobile phones of more than 66,000 people.

According to FBR, the income of these persons is eligible to file income tax returns, but these persons are not filing despite being able to file income tax returns. These persons are not included in the FBR active taxpayer list, so they file income tax returns. Mobile phone connections of non-users can be terminated at any time.

Earlier, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has identified 666,671 tax defaulters.

FBR has issued an Income Tax General Order to ban the mobile phones of more than 0.6million people. FBR has identified more than 606,000 people for blocking their mobile phones.

The income of more than 506,000 people can file income tax returns, but these people are not filing income tax returns despite being able to file them

FBR said that these people are not included in the FBR Active Tax Payer list, and mobile phone connections of non-filers of income tax returns can be stopped at any time. FBR said that instructions have been issued to PTA to close the SIM of tax defaulters.

All telecom companies have also been instructed to block the mobile phone SIM of tax defaulters and telecom companies and PTAs have been required to submit the implementation report by May 15.

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FBR SIM Blocking: Steps to Unlock Your Mobile Phone SIMs

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5000 SIMs to be Blocked Daily of Non-Filers

In a decisive move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the deactivation of mobile phone SIMs belonging to 506,671 individuals not listed as active taxpayers but required to file income tax returns for the tax year 2023. This action comes through an Income Tax General Order (ITGO) authorized by Section 114B of the … Read more

FBR will block 506,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers from May 15

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FBR will shut 506,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers from May 15

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an Income Tax General Order aimed at deactivating the mobile SIM cards of over 506,000 individuals for their failure to file Income Tax returns. Despite being identified as eligible to file returns, these individuals have not done so and are not listed in the FBR Active … Read more

12 FBR officers relieved from duties

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ISLAMABAD: On the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, 12 officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) were removed from their posts over their involvement in corruption and incompetency.

12 officers of Inland Revenue Service and Customs were made OSD after a thorough investigation on the instructions of the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister directed action against the corrupt and incompetent officers and also gave orders to dismiss the officers involved in corruption.

Minister of Information Atta Tarar, this is a historic step of the government, every year there were reports of leakage in FBR that so many billions were lost, that collection could not be done. He said the prime minister has removed many people from the post by taking a historic step.

He said that the Prime Minister used to talk about stopping tax leakage in every meeting and now the time has come for practical measures. He said corrupt and incompetent officers of FBR have been removed from their posts and action has been ordered against them.

On the other hand, a notification was issued to remove 12 senior officers of FBR from their posts. According to the notification, 12 officers of Grades 21 and 22 have been relieved of their posts, and their services have been transferred to the FBR Admin Pool.

The notification states that Grade 22 Officer and Member Customs Accounting Mukarram Jah Ansari, Member IR Policy Afaq Qureshi, and Member Customs Operation Dr Farid Iqbal Qureshi were sent to the admin pool.

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PM directs to suspend Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, officials

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif took notice of the “willful” delay in tax cases and ordered for suspension of Commissioner Inland Revenue Islamabad and other relevant officials.

While issuing a directive for the suspension of all the relevant officials, the prime minister also asked for initiating an inquiry against them.

Soon after assuming the office, the prime minister had directed for immediate reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and decided to oversee the process himself.

As per details, billions of rupees’ cases related to government revenues have been pending for adjudication in the Tax Tribunals.

The prime minister had requested the Chief Justice of Pakistan for the early disposal of such cases.

Recently, the prime minister took a notice of one of these pending cases in which an FBR counsel had sought adjournment and directed the relevant authorities to inquire into the matter.

The prime minister observed that the national exchequer had been suffering due to the pendency of such cases involving worth billions of rupees tax matters.

Shehbaz Sharif made it clear that he would not tolerate any kind of lethargy in pursuance of such legal matters, and under his pledge with the nation, would continue monitoring the tax reforms.

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Body of FBR official recovered from Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD: The body of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Assistant Director Rehmatullah Khan, who was abducted from Rawalpindi, was recovered from Sarai Kharbuza, Islamabad.

According to the police, Assistant Director FBR Rahmatullah Khan was abducted from Kamalabad area of ​​RA Bazar police station on April 12. Rahmatullah Khan went to meet his friends on the third day of Eid but did not return home.

The police said that the kidnappers had demanded a huge ransom for the release of the government official.

The four suspects involved in the kidnapping and murder of the government official have been arrested and the weapons and the vehicle used in the incident have also been recovered from the accused.

The accused had killed the Assistant Director FBR and buried the body in Sarai Kharbuza.

Police say that the accused were identified as Waheed Gul, Sadiq, Muhammad Bahadur and Abdullah and after identifying the accused, the body was found and shifted to the hospital for post-mortem.

The accused were friends of the deceased and the accused Sadiq was also the landlord of the deceased.

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New IMF programme crucial for economic stability: PM

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ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government was planning to enter a new programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which he said was very important to consolidate the country’s economy.

“With the new IMF programme, the international institutions will have more trust on us and we will be able to move forward on the agenda of development and prosperity with more confidence,” he said while speaking with the participants of the cabinet meeting held here under his chairmanship.

He said the finance minister was going to Washington this month with a delegation to participate in the IMF spring meetings where he will also discuss details of the new programme with the IMF.

He said although the terms of the new deal would not be so easy, but the government will shift the burden of the tough conditions from the less privileged to the wealthier.

The prime minister hoped that after the IMF board meeting, the last tranche of existing standby agreement worth $1.1 billion will be disbursed to Pakistan this month. As regards PIA divestment, he said the privatization process of Pakistan Airlines was on track and the schedule set for the process would be fully implemented.

He said outsourcing of the airport, the prime minister said a Turkish company was arriving Islamabad on April 6 which would negotiate the outsourcing process with the Pakistani authorities. As regards, digitization of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the prime minister informed that the consultants for the digitization process would be appointed by end of current month.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he recently chaired a meeting of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in which details of various sectors including finance, investment, exports, Information Technology, agriculture, power and petroleum were discussed.

“After a detailed meeting, it was decided that I will personally review the sector wise performance to solve out the problems faced by the sectors and to streamline the country’s economy,” he added.

The prime minister pointed out that the government had fulfilled its due responsibility with respect to the inquiry of the matter of letter by the Islamabad High Court judges by forming an inquiry commission led by former Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani.

Afterwards, he said Tassaduq Hussain Jillani recused from the commission, subsequently the Supreme Court took a sou motu notice of the letter. As regards receiving letters by the judges with suspicious powder, the prime minister said the government was investigating the matter. “The government, with the sense of responsibility will also probe this matter to uncover the reality.”

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FBR to Introduce “Pakistan Honour Card Scheme” for Top Taxpayers of Pakistan

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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to introduce the “Pakistan Honour Card Scheme,” a superior initiative aimed at acknowledging and rewarding the top taxpayers in the country, including exporters. This system is personalized to provide exclusive benefits and conveniences, particularly at airports. Under the scheme, the “Pakistan Honour Cards” will be presented to … Read more

Murad, Aurangzeb agree to attract foreign investment

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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister  Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb have agreed to collaborate to attract foreign investment and boost exports, enhancing the financial stability of the province in general and of the country in particular.

The CM pointed out that his government has always paid its electricity bills on time, and if any outstanding bills needed to be reconciled, the federal government should have brought the issue to their attention instead of making at-source deductions.

The CM also said that the FBR after reading a news item of the cars registered in Sindh from 1948 to 2015 had deducted Rs6 billion of the province at source. Despite the resolution of the issue still the amount has not been refunded.

The Federal Finance Minister told the chief minister that he was working to develop a proper professional working relationship between the federal and provincial organizations.

“The federal and provincial organizations and institutions have to work together, learn from each other’s expertise, support each other for growth and cooperate for collective uplift and development,” he said.

Mohammad Aurangzeb assured the chief minister that the at-source deduction issue would be resolved amicably. The CM and the federal finance minister also discussed the price escalation of industrial gas. The chief minister said that the industrialists were quite upset with the increase in industrial gas prices.

The Federal finance minister said that during his meeting with the industrialists, they also complained to him. Therefore, they agreed to discuss the matter with the federal minister for petroleum to resolve the issue.

The chief minister said that in the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the provincial government has not been given any new scheme for the last eight years. Compared to Sindh the other provinces have been given new schemes in the federal PSDP.

It was also agreed that the federal and provincial governments would work together to develop the agriculture sector on scientific and modern methods.

The CM told the federal finance minister that he was working to introduce new technologies to improve crop yield and measures being taken to ensure the provision of certified seed in the market.

Discussing the reconstruction of flood-devastated infrastructure, the CM told the federal finance minister that houses, school buildings, and roads were being reconstructed.

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PTC Challenges Misleading Tax Loss Figures, Seeks Fair Market Competition

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Friday, March 29, 2024, Islamabad — Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) is concerned about the recent misinformation spread across the media regarding loss to the national exchequer due to non-payment of taxes by legitimate tobacco companies. They have expressed their concerns about the figures presented by an Islamabad-based think tank, showcasing a substantial revenue loss inflicted … Read more

How to Register for FBR’s Tajir Dost Scheme 2024 starting April 1

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How to Register for FBR's Tajir Dost Scheme 2024 starting April 1

FBR introduced the Tajir Dost Scheme 2024 to include small traders in the tax system. Non-registration may lead to automatic registration by the Inland Revenue Commissioner. The scheme aims to formalize businesses and increase tax revenue for economic growth. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Islamabad has unveiled the Tajir Dost Scheme 2024, aiming … Read more

FBR launches compulsory registration of traders

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification of a scheme related to the compulsory registration of traders.

According to FBR, the registration scheme of retailers and wholesalers will initially be applied in six major cities, these cities include Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Quetta, and Peshawar.

FBR has also sought views from stakeholders on the scheme called Special Procedures for Small Traders and Shopkeepers.

According to the notification, the tax will be collected from the traders based on the annual rental value of the shop, every trader has to pay income tax of at least 1200 rupees annually, the traders who submit the income tax return for the year 2023 will also get a discount, the scheme is applicable. It will be from April 1, but the first tax collection will be from July 15.

According to the notification, registration has been made mandatory for dealers, retailers, manufacturers and importers across the country, stores, shops, warehouses, and business offices will be required to register. The retailers and wholesalers will receive advance income tax by registering.

FBR said that in case of payment of tax before the 15th of every month, traders will get a 25% discount, in case of non-compliance with the law, they will be forcibly registered in the National Business Registry.

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FBR decides to link hospitals, gyms, colleges with software system

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FBR launches ‘ePayment 2.0’ to facilitate taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: Taking a major step to curb tax evasion and document the economy, the government has made it mandatory for private schools, colleges, major hospitals, gyms and clubs to link with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) software system.

Various companies, elite clubs, health and education institutions, gyms and health clubs, personal care, health care institutions and slimming clinics will also be connected to this software.

According to the notification issued by the FBR, it has been decided to expand the tax net by installing software under online integration of business, with which various companies, elite clubs, health and educational institutions must be connected to the software system.

The notification states that gyms, clubs, health clubs, personal care, health care, slimming clinics will also be connected while Lahore Gymkhana, Islamabad Club, Chenab Club will also be connected to the software system, besides Royal Palm Lahore, Karachi Gymkhana and Polo Club are also included in this.

The FBR notification stated money changers, forex dealers and foreign companies have also been made bound by the software system, while all major hospitals, laboratories and private schools and colleges will also have the software installed.

The notification states that medical diagnostic laboratories, clinics and practitioners will also be bound by the new system.

According to the FBR, the notification for connecting the software system will be applicable from July 1, 2024.

FBR said that by installing the software, new companies and individuals will come into the tax net, point-of-sale systems, fiscal electronic devices and software will be connected to FBR, by installing the software  sales tax, income tax will be added ad evasion of withholding tax will be controlled.

According to the FBR notification, the company will have to provide the number of employees and other information to the FBR, the license for the software will be provided by a committee appointed by the FBR.

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Tax registration process for retailers, shopkeepers starts in six major cities

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Tax registration process for retailers, shopkeepers starts in six major cities

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced the initiation of registration for retailers and shopkeepers in six major cities. Sources confirmed that the process has commenced, with formal registration scheduled to begin on April 1. Retailers in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, and Peshawar will start their registration from April 1, and tax collection will commence … Read more

Govt forms Steering Committee to automate and reform FBR  

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ISLAMABAD:  A steering committee has been established for reforms and automation in Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be the chairman of the 10-member steering committee, whose formal notification has also been issued.

Apart from this, the Federal Ministers of Finance, Commerce, Industry and Production, Law will be members of the Steering Committee.

The committee will take stock of the implementation status of the approved FBR reform plan and issue directions to facilitate the expeditious implementation of the reform agenda of FBR.

The Finance Division will provide secretarial support to the Committee and take further necessary action for notification of the subject committee accordingly.

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FIA gives clean chit to Rahat Faeth Ali Khan

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has said there is no evidence that renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been involved in money-laundering, tax evasion or any other illegal activity.

FIA confirmed that it has closed its investigation into a suspected money-laundering and tax evasion case into the hit singer due to lack of evidence of any wrongdoing.

The Additional Director of FIA’s Lahore Zone confirmed that the competent authority has authorized the closure of the investigation against Rahat Ali Khan and others, in accordance with the recommendations put forth by the field inquiry unit which recommended the closure of the investigation against Khan.

There is no evidence found in the available records that implicates Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in any illegal currency smuggling activities, said the FIA senior officer.

According to details provided by the FIA Lahore, an inquiry was initiated in January this year against Rahat Ali Khan and 182 other frequent travellers departing from Lahore International Airport to work abroad. This investigation was prompted by data concerning frequent travellers, with a specific focus on identifying any individuals involved in currency smuggling or money laundering, said the report.

It is worth mentioning here that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) initiated a money laundering and tax evasion inquiry against the popular singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and others based on their travel record.

The FIA said: “The data of 182 travellers was provided by the Deputy Director of Immigration at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. Consequently, the proceedings were initiated in order to detect any frequent traveller found in smuggling off currency or money laundering.

Sources in the FIA and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have said that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has paid taxes on all his local and international incomes.

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IHC restrains caretaker government from restructuring of FBR

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court(IHC) restrained the caretaker government from restructuring the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Islamabad High Court Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb heard the petition of the FBR officer in which the petitioner took the position that the restructuring of the FBR is not the mandate of the caretaker government. The caretaker government should be prevented from restructuring the FBR.

The petitioner’s lawyer said that the committee was formed despite the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) stopping it under the Election Act 2017.

After hearing the arguments of the counsel, the court suspended the notification of setting up the restructuring committee of FBR.

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ECP stops caretaker government from restructuring of FBR

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stopped the caretaker federal government from reforming the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Earlier, the Federal Cabinet meeting chaired by the Caretaker Prime Minister where the Cabinet approved the summary of FBR restructuring and reforms.

However, the Election Commission of Pakistan stopped the caretaker federal government from reforming the FBR.

On the Federal Cabinet’s decision to reform FBR, Secretary of Election Commission Dr. Syed Asif Hussain said in a letter to Prime Minister’s Secretary Captain (Retd) Khurram Agha that it has been reported in the news that it has been decided to reform FBR through an ordinance.

The letter said that the scope of caretaker government is clear in the Constitution and the Election Act. FBR reforms involve important policy decisions. The issue of FBR reforms is the prerogative of the elected government.

According to the letter of the Secretary Election Commission, the ECP also has to identify the tasks that the caretaker government cannot do.

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Federal Cabinet approves restructuring of FBR

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ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker Federal Cabinet approved the restructuring and digitization of the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR).

The Federal Cabinet approved the restructuring and digitization of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), on the recommendations of the Revenue Division.

The approval was accorded in a meeting chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar.

The meeting was apprised of the recommendations of an inter-ministerial committee that held its meeting on January 23 under the caretaker finance minister.

During its previous meeting, effective amendments were made in the summary after a comprehensive debate which was submitted in the cabinet’s meeting today.

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Govt forms inter-ministerial committee for reform in FBR

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ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has constituted an inter-ministerial committee for reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

The inter-ministerial committee formed for reforms in FBR will be chaired by the caretaker finance minister.

Ministers of Privatization, Foreign Affairs, Commerce, Energy, Law and Justice and IT will also join the committee while the committee will submit its recommendations on the proposals in the next meeting of the federal cabinet.

The caretaker prime minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar and all cabinet members have endorsed the FBR reform proposals.

The caretaker prime minister said that the caretaker government will complete the reform agenda in FBR.

It should be noted that there is strong resistance to FBR reforms and its digitization process from the top leadership of FBR.

A group of officers belonging to FBR’s Inland Revenue Services and Customs Group appeared before the Election Commission of Pakistan before the Cabinet meeting to strongly oppose the interim government’s approval of the summary on the matter.

Officers opposing the FBR reforms said that they believe the caretaker government does not have the power to make major changes in the FBR.

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LTO Karachi surpasses target with Rs.1221 tax collection

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Rs85 billion tax collected from non-filers in six months

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Large Taxpayers Office Karachi for the first time crossed one trillion benchmark of half yearly collection by incurring taxes amounting to  Rs.1221 billion during July to December 2023.

In the first six months of fiscal year 2023-24, tax collection surpassed the target of Rs.1216 billion and registered a growth of 26.79% over the corresponding period of FY22-23 in which tax collection stood at Rs.963 billion, Commissioner Inland Revenue LTO Karachi, Girdhari Mal informed while briefing the media.

He said that the milestone was achieved despite nominal growth on imports at 2.5 % and as such substantial growth of 47 % has been achieved in domestic taxes.

He expressed optimism that LTO will achieve tax collection of over Rs. 2.5 trillion in the current fiscal year 2023-24 as economic indicators including GDP growth, currency stabilization, foreign trade, current account, revenue generation and inflation expectations were showing improvement along with with boom in stock market.

The indicators suggest that “economic slump is converting into economic recovery,” he noted and vowed that FBR was striving to contribute in government’s efforts for steering the national economy out of economic woes.

He said that H1FY 23-24 tax collection witnessed positive growth in Banking, Cotton Ginning, Electric and Electronics, FMCGs. Insurance, Pharmaceutical, Software and Shipping sectors while Automobile and auto parts, construction and oil exploration sectors remained in negative zone.

Another benchmark of 300 billion was reached in monthly tax collection of December 2023 as LTO generated taxes of Rs.320 b against the assigned target of Rs.316 b, he stated adding that it depicted 39% increase as compared to Rs. 230 billion collection of December 2022.

Refund of Rs.75 b were issued during H1FY23-24 with 103% increase over previous year’s Rs.36 b while volume of Advance taxes increased from Rs. 230 b of H1FY22-23 to Rs.385 b collected in six months of the current fiscal year, he said.

LTO has conducted an in depth analysis of tax at domestic and import stages while collection ratio from direct taxes and non-withholding taxes improved as well, he said.

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FBR to Begin SIMs Blocking of Non-Filers From January 15

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FBR to Begin SIMs Blocking of Non-Filers From January 15

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to implement stringent measures targeting individuals who have not filed their income taxes. As per reports from ProPakistani, non-filers may soon face the blocking of their mobile SIM cards and phones, with the FBR intending to issue the Income Tax General order by January 15. Furthermore, the … Read more

FBR Issues Guidelines for the Online Integration of Businesses

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FBR Issues Guidelines for the Online Integration of Businesses

The FBR has laid out new rules for vendors seeking licenses to facilitate online business integration in Pakistan. The process involves accreditation of EFDs, which are systems combining a sale data controller (SDC). During the accreditation process, vendors must provide FBR with the necessary information. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has outlined a process … Read more

FBR freezes PIA accounts across country

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  • PIA has to pay a total of 4.5 billion.
  • PIA has not even filed returns since Feb.
  • FBR said 2.7 b to be paid immediately .

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has frozen the accounts of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) across the country.

PIA has to pay a total of 4.5 billion. PIA has not even filed returns since February. PIA accounts have been frozen across the country by the FBR.

FBR said 2.7 billion to be paid immediately on the order of the tribunal and accounts have been frozen for non-payment.

Sources said that PSO has also threatened to stop fueling PIA’s planes, and PSO has demanded an immediate payment of Rs 1.5 billion from PIA.

PIA sources said that such actions of FBR, and PSO during the audit of the International Aviation Safety Assessment(IASA) are unfortunate, the ban on PIA in Europe may be lifted after the IASA audit.

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