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Big News for Non-Filers in Pakistan; Details Here

October 4, 2025 by Nimra Sohail

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced another strict step for non-filers, as banks have now started sharing credit card records with the tax authority. According to the new update, if you are using a credit card and spending more than Rs2 lakh a month without filing your taxes, your name will be added … Read more

Govt relaxes purchase restrictions for non-filers on property and vehicles

June 24, 2025 by Fakhra Intezar

Islamabad: The federal government has relaxed restrictions on non-filers purchasing high-value assets, aiming to improve compliance and stimulate economic activity, announced by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Initially, the government proposed a sweeping ban on individuals without a declared income supporting major transactions such as buying homes, cars, or making large deposits. However, under new directives, … Read more

Non-filers can now withdraw upto Rs75,000 from ATM without Tax deduction, says FBR

June 15, 2025 by Sana Fatima

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has raised the cash withdrawal limit for non-filers from Rs50,000 to Rs75,000 before applying the withholding tax. The move aims to expand tax coverage while correcting a budget misstatement. In a key update to the Finance Bill 2025–26, the government raised the withholding tax threshold on cash withdrawals for non-filers from … Read more

Bad News for Non-Filers

May 31, 2025 by Nimra Sohail

The government is likely to increase the financial pressure on non-filers in the upcoming fiscal year by doubling the withholding tax on their bank cash withdrawals. This move is aimed at generating an extra Rs. 15–20 billion in revenue for the 2025–26 budget, according to sources. A proposal is being considered to raise the current … Read more

Ban on Vehicles Above 800cc Imposed for Non-Filers in Pakistan

December 18, 2024 by Rao Abdullah

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s authorities are ramping up efforts to combat tax evasion with the introduction of new amendments to the Tax Law Amendment Bill 2024-25. The government is preparing to implement tougher measures aimed at expanding the country’s tax base. Under the updated amendments, non-filers will face significant restrictions in major financial dealings. The new rules … Read more

FBR warns for large-scale action against non-filers from Nov 1

October 9, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood Langrial has warned that action against non-filers will start from November 1.

Talking to the media in Islamabad, Rashid Langrial said that the number of income tax returns has exceeded 4 million and the number of income tax returns has doubled since last year.

He said that the last date for submission of income tax returns will not be extended.

Chairman FBR warned that large-scale action against non-filers will begin from November, with complete data of non-filers.

He said that the Prime Minister’s directive is not to spare the tax evader.

Note that the last date for submission of income tax returns is October 14.

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FBR blocks 210,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers

July 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has successfully blocked 210,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers and continues to block SIMs of non-filers.

The FBR blocked 210,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers while 61,996 SIMs have been restored on submission of tax returns.

Sources said that the data of 5000 mobile SIMs was being sent to the telecom companies on a daily basis. A total of 506,671 non-files will be blocked.

It should be remembered that the FBR had issued an Income Tax General Order to block the mobile SIMs of more than 606,000 people in the past few days.

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 FBR active tax payer list, so they file income tax returns.

The mobile phone connections of non-users can be suspended at any time.

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Senate approves travel ban for non-filers

June 15, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance approved the proposal to ban non-filers from traveling abroad.

The meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Finance was chaired by Chairman Saleem Mandviwala. The committee approved the proposal to ban foreign travel of non-filers.

Chairman FBR said that action will be taken against those who do not file tax return under Income Tax General Order. Hajj, Umrah, young children, students and overseas Pakistanis holding the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)with will be exempted.

According to Chairman FBR, non-filer mobile SIM, electricity and gas connections will also be disconnected.

Farooq H. Naik said that the ban on non-filer’s travel abroad should be considered as being in the exit control list.

Chairman FBR said that the rate of withholding tax on non-filers is also high, the mobile SIM and business of non-filers can also be closed, in the list of 500,000 non-filers, there are people with annual income of more than two million.

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Non-filers to Face Extra Property Tax in Upcoming Budget!

May 18, 2024 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

New property tax rates in Pakistan- Check here

Pakistani government plans to raise advance tax on property purchases by non-filers to boost revenue. Aim is to discourage non-compliance and increase tax revenues from the real estate sector. IMF recommends structural reforms, including blocking SIM cards of non-filers, to broaden the In a move aimed at bolstering revenue and curbing non-compliance, the Pakistani government … Read more

SIM Cards of 1.8 Million Non-Filers Set to Block

April 14, 2024 by Nimra Sohail

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has approved the blocking of mobile phone SIM cards for 1.8 million non-filers nationwide, marking a significant step towards fulfilling International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions. This decision, endorsed by the FBR chairman, aims to strengthen tax compliance and revenue generation ahead of the next IMF loan program. Lists of … Read more

Non-filers may encounter discontinuation of utilities,freezing of bank accounts

December 25, 2023 by Hamza Sheikh

ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a warning to non-filers, indicating potential fines, service discontinuation, and bank account suspension. In severe cases, non-filers may also face travel restrictions on airports and motorways. To avoid these repercussions, the FBR is urging non-filers to promptly visit the nearest tax office for registration. Media … Read more

FBR initiates massive crackdown against non-filers

August 22, 2019 by Arhama Altaf

Massive crackdown against non-filers has been kicked off by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The FBR issued notices to 2100 people who have big commercial and industrial gas and electricity connections in Lahore. This was the move to bring the businessman into tax net. The Federal Board of Revenue also issued notices to 942 … Read more

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