FBR Announces Weekend Operations to Facilitate Tax Collection
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that its offices across Pakistan will remain open over the weekend on May 23 and 24, 2026, to support taxpayers and streamline the collection of taxes and duties. According to the announcement, all major tax offices, including Large Taxpayers’ Offices (LTOs), Medium Taxpayers’ Offices (MTOs), Corporate Tax […]
A New Push to Fix Pakistan’s Tax Dispute Maze
Pakistan is taking another shot at cleaning up one of its most persistent governance problems: the tax litigation system. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has signed off on a reform package designed to make tax disputes faster to resolve, more transparent, and more accountable. For years, unresolved tax cases have clogged the system in Pakistan, tying […]
Pakistan’s Services Exports Rise Sharply, Led by Strong IT Sector Growth
Pakistan’s services sector has shown impressive growth in the ongoing fiscal year, highlighting a gradual but important shift in the country’s economic structure. According to recent official data, services exports increased by 18.38 percent during the first eight months of fiscal year 2026, reaching $6.46 billion compared to $5.46 billion in the same period last […]
PTA and FBR: Pioneering Efforts in Mobile Device Regulation
PTA and FBR: Pioneering Efforts in Mobile Device Regulation The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are spearheading a transformative initiative to address mobile device compliance through the Device Identification, Registration, and Blocking System (DIRBS). This partnership reflects a concerted effort to modernize Pakistan’s digital ecosystem while fostering public awareness […]