Pakistan

On 7 September 2026, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) conducted a dedicated seminar at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industries to promote the Asaan Tajir (Easy Trader) simplified income tax return filing scheme. This initiative targets small traders and retailers who often face complexity in standard tax compliance. The seminar provided hands-on guidance […]

On 30 August 2026, the Regional Tax Office (RTO)‑II Karachi executed a major enforcement operation against an illegal cigarette manufacturing facility in the city. Acting on intelligence, the team sealed the premises, confiscated MK‑8 cigarette making machines, packing units, and raw and finished tobacco stock valued at hundreds of millions of rupees. The operation underscores

As of 18 August 2026, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collaborated with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) to conduct a seminar focused on income tax return filing procedures for Tax Year 2026. The initiative aligns with the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, and aims to enhance taxpayer awareness of electronic filing requirements

On 17 August 2026, the Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) issued a statement commending the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for its swift response to stakeholder feedback concerning the income tax return filing process. The acknowledgment follows a series of consultative meetings held under the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024, which seeks to streamline procedural

On 11 August 2026, the Federal Board of Revenue’s enforcement wing sealed an illicit cigarette manufacturing unit operating in Chakwal, Punjab, after uncovering significant evasion of federal excise duties. The action was carried out under the Federal Excise Act, 2005, and related SROs, with the seized operation estimated to have evaded tax revenue amounting to