Islamabad, July 1, 2025: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has firmly stated that officers abusing their powers by harassing taxpayers or misusing their authority under the guise of oversight and reforms will not be pardoned. Speaking at a press conference, Langrial emphasized that every taxpayer is valuable, and the FBR’s role […]
Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial
Salaried class still faces heavy Rs535 billion tax burden despite budget relief
The government plans to collect Rs535 billion in income tax from the salaried class in FY 2025-26, despite offering only Rs56 billion in tax relief. The relief comes from a 2% to 4% reduction in tax rates across various salary slabs. However, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance called this relief a “joke,” saying […]
FBR targets tobacco sector after sugar success to boost tax collections
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial announced a major crackdown on tax evasion in the tobacco sector following a successful enforcement drive in the sugar industry. The FBR increased sugar sector tax collections by 39 percent without raising tax rates. Now, it plans similar strict measures for tobacco, retail, and other key […]