Aaj TV English News - Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:30:54 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:30:54 +0500 60 Record surge in tax return filings as 5.9 million Pakistanis submit returns this year https://english.aaj.tv/news/330442371/record-surge-in-tax-return-filings-as-59-million-pakistanis-submit-returns-this-year <p><strong>Pakistan recorded a historic increase in tax return filings this year, with 5.9 million individuals submitting their tax returns by October 31, 2025, marking a 17.6% rise compared to 5 million returns filed last year, according to a statement issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).</strong></p> <p>The FBR said that 3.6 million taxpayers filed their returns along with tax payments, showing an 18.6% increase compared to the previous year.</p> <p>The revenue collected with these returns also saw a notable jump, rising by Rs9 billion to reach Rs69 billion, up from Rs60 billion last year, reflecting a 15% increase in tax payments.</p> <p>FBR officials attributed the growth to enhanced digital facilitation, public awareness campaigns, and strict enforcement measures that encouraged compliance.</p> Pakistan recorded a historic increase in tax return filings this year, with 5.9 million individuals submitting their tax returns by October 31, 2025, marking a 17.6% rise compared to 5 million returns filed last year, according to a statement issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

The FBR said that 3.6 million taxpayers filed their returns along with tax payments, showing an 18.6% increase compared to the previous year.

The revenue collected with these returns also saw a notable jump, rising by Rs9 billion to reach Rs69 billion, up from Rs60 billion last year, reflecting a 15% increase in tax payments.

FBR officials attributed the growth to enhanced digital facilitation, public awareness campaigns, and strict enforcement measures that encouraged compliance.

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