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March 15, 2024

 

March 14, 2024

 

March 13, 2024

 

March 08, 2024

  FTO assures PCMEA to resolve their problems on priority basis

March 08, 2024

  FPCCI urges govt to use FTO for FBR reform

March 08, 2024

  FTO Urges National Institution To Take Action Against Corrupt Elements Damaging Tax System

March 05, 2024

  Federal Tax Ombudsman, Dr. Asif Mehmood Jah addressing a meeting at Customs House

March 05, 2024

  Fed Tax Ombudsman sets target to address 12,000 complaints in ongoing fiscal year

March 04, 2024

  FBR forced to implement 94pc of FTO’s orders

March 04, 2024

  Unjustified levy of taxes: FTO monitoring complaints of taxpayers

March 01, 2024

  FPCCI urges govt to use FTO for FBR reform

February 29, 2024

  Office of FTO: Business community briefed about mandate & performance

February 29, 2024

  Business community looks towards FTO for fair treatment

February 28, 2024

  Federal Tax Ombudsman to visit HCCI on Thursday

February 28, 2024

  FPCCI Pushes for FBR Reform via FTO: A Move Towards Corruption-Free Taxation in Pakistan

February 28, 2024

  FTO apprised about carpet sector’s tax issues

February 25, 2024

  FTO apprised about carpet sector’s tax issues

February 25, 2024

  FTO report containing 94pc disposal of cases presented to President Alvi

February 15, 2024

  President Commends FTO for Swift Taxpayer Grievance Resolution

February 14, 2024

  FTO asks FBR to address leading pharma company’s grievance

February 13, 2024

  FTO Orders Investigation into Unauthorized Tax Data Access: A Non-Resident Pakistani's Ordeal

February 09, 2024

  FBR to tighten baggage rules following Customs’ call to stop scheme misuse

February 07, 2024

  FBR to tighten baggage rules following Customs’ call to stop scheme misuse

February 07, 2024

  FBR Revises Customs Values on Import of Branded Ice Cream

February 06, 2024

  Grievances of exporters: FBR directed to liaise with SBP

February 01, 2024

  FTO entertains 8,129 complainants, gets refunded Rs 17.74b

February 01, 2024

  FTO Office: advisors follow professional conduct with unbiased approach

January 30, 2024

  FTO Office: advisors follow professional conduct with unbiased approach

January 18, 2024

  FTO provides welcome relief

January 18, 2024

  FTO Unveils Significant Flaws in Pakistan’s Property Valuation: Calls for Standardized Approach

January 17, 2024

  FBR Restructuring: Govt Likely to Set Up Oversight Boards to Monitor DG Customs, Revenue

January 15, 2024

  FBR Allows Reduced Tax Rates on Profit on Debt for 2024

January 15, 2024

  Disclosure of bribery through FBR's fake tax recovery notices

January 15, 2024

  FBR Grants Tax Exemption on First Sale of Property in 2024

January 13, 2024

  FTO Directs Tax Audit of Nil Filer Medical College

January 13, 2024

  Notices to fish exporters: FTO directs FBR to initiate proceedings against taxmen

January 13, 2024

  FTO resolves 8,128 tax complaints

January 10, 2024

  President calls for enhanced coordination b/w FTO, FBR

January 10, 2024

  Coercive steps against taxpayers: probe ordered

January 10, 2024

  FTO Orders FBR to Investigate Cases Where Citizens Were Wrongly Coerced by the Board

January 09, 2024

  FTO orders clearance of Rs13bn refunds

January 06, 2024

  SC rebukes customs over seized truck

December 12, 2023

  Faulty procedure of issuing show-cause notice: Sales tax dept misses tax collection opportunity

December 07, 2023

  Tax evasion rife in Pakistan’s nonprofit sector

December 02, 2023

  Rs70b money laundering uncovered

November 30, 2023

  FTO asks FBR to review ED regime

December 01, 2023

  FBR Takes Strong Action Against Non-Filer Tax Officials

November 30, 2023

  Mosque: FTO says charging IT by KE thru power bill illegal

November 23, 2023

  LTO Karachi Summons Sugar Millers in Tax Fraud Probe

November 22, 2023

  FTO Resolves Advance Income Tax Issue on Mosque Electricity Bill

November 22, 2023

  KE Withdraws Advance Income Tax Wrongly Charged on Electricity Bill of a Trust

November 20, 2023

  Discos, NTDC, CPPA-G: FTO seeks FBR clarification on attachment of bank accounts

November 16, 2023

  MTL Disputes FTO’s Stance Regarding President’s Order in Sales Tax Refund Case

November 16, 2023

  Rs12bn tax refund ‘fraud’

November 16, 2023

  Relief at the doorstep

November 12, 2023

  Jan-Oct 2023: FTO disposes of 6,703 cases

November 01, 2023

  FTO Demands Punishment Against Customs Over £10,000 Seizure

October 30, 2023

  Incorrect tax liability: FTO summons FBR officials

October 30, 2023

  Inquiry launched against AC Customs for illegally seizing currency

October 30, 2023

  FBR De-Attaches Bank Accounts of Utility Stores Corporation

October 27, 2023

  FTO Directs FBR to Implement IT-Based System to Root Out Fake/Flying Invoices

October 26, 2023

  Underhand Vehicle Auction Case

October 25, 2023

  FBR lacks standardised property valuation mechanism: FTO

October 25, 2023

  Removal of anomalies in valuation tables: FTO directs FBR to activate ‘DGIP’

October 25, 2023

  ‘Underhand’ vehicle auction: President endorses recommendations of FTO

October 25, 2023

  No standardised FBR mechanism to value urban property: FTO

October 25, 2023

  FTO summons FBR officials for ignoring tax-related queries

October 23, 2023

  FTO summons FBR officials for ignoring tax-related queries

October 23, 2023

  USC pays over Rs5bln tax in five years

October 20, 2023

  Tax laws teaching: FTO office and COMSATS University ink MoU

October 19, 2023

  Tax recovery: FTO directs FBR to conduct WHT audit of NHA for TY23

October 18, 2023

  FBR to Expedite Processing of Sales Tax Refunds for Non-Export Sectors

October 18, 2023

  Taxpayers’ queries: FTO concerned at FBR Member’s lack of response

October 17, 2023

  FTO Directs FBR to Conduct Withholding Audit of NHA

October 17, 2023

  Good news for income tax return filers after FBR decision

October 15, 2023

  FTO directs FBR to place names of all manual filers on latest ATL

October 14, 2023

  Real time basis: FBR asked to evaluate housing schemes in posh areas

October 13, 2023

  FTO Directs FBR to Remove Deficiencies in Valuation Tables of Immovable Properties

October 12, 2023

  Benami transactions, misuse of taxpayers’ CNICs: FTO directs FBR to investigate cases

October 11, 2023

  FBR Issues SOPs for Deregistration of Deceased Taxpayers

October 11, 2023

  FBR to Investigate Misuse of Individuals’ CNIC for Purchase of 20 Vehicles

October 10, 2023

  FTO Dr Asif elected Secretary General of OICOA

October 10, 2023

  Dr. Asif Jah elected as Secretary General OICOA

October 09, 2023

  Close Liaison Between FTO, Taxpayers Imperative

October 04, 2023

  FTO Launches Countrywide Survey For Business-friendly Tax Reforms

October 04, 2023

  FBR Refunds Rs. 37 Billion to Taxpayers in September 2023

October 03, 2023

  Manual filers declared as active taxpayers by FBR

September 20, 2023

  The Women University Multan: FBR directed to provide tax relief to 20 low-paid women teachers

September 19, 2023

  Law of precedent: Lower fora bound to follow decision of higher appellate, admits FBR

September 18, 2023

  System errors in filing income tax returns, wealth statements irk taxpayers

September 18, 2023

  FBR Ordered to Give Tax Relief to 20 Female Teachers of Women’s University Multan

September 18, 2023

  FTO orders action against officers over mistreating used car importer

September 14, 2023

  FTO Orders Investigation Against Customs Officers Mistreating Used Car Importer

September 13, 2023

  Tax refunds: President LCCI, FTO, FBR officials distribute cheques

September 13, 2023

  FTO orders probe against FBR officials

September 11, 2023

  New FTO advisory committee focuses on taxpayer facilitation

September 10, 2023

  FTO’s advisory committee discusses measures for improving taxpayers’ facilitation

September 10, 2023

  New FTO advisory committee focuses on taxpayer facilitation

September 10, 2023

  FTO’s advisory committee discusses measures for improving taxpayers’ facilitation

September 10, 2023

  Newly constituted advisory committee of FTO discusses measures for improving taxpayer’s facilitation

September 09, 2023

  FTO body identifies three key maladministration in FBR

September 08, 2023

  KCCI asked to approach FTO in dealing with tax-related issues

September 07, 2023

  FBR ordered to simplify salaried tax return form

September 06, 2023

  FTO Office Assures Timely and Free Justice to Businessmen

September 06, 2023

  Immovable properties: FTO takes major step to help resolve valuation issue

September 06, 2023

  The number of filers will increase after introduction of new return form

September 06, 2023

  FTO Expects More Salaried Persons to Become Filers After Introduction of New Return Form

August 05, 2023

  Assigning assessment-related duties: FTO asks FBR to restrain IRS Audit Cadre officers

September 05, 2023

  FTO summons senior FBR members for declaring manual income tax filers as inactive

September 04, 2023

  FTO directs FBR to rectify alleged penalty order falling under Tier-1 Retailer

September 04, 2023

  FBR Under Scrutiny for Launching Unfinished Tax Filing System Without Testing

August 31, 2023

  FTO’s advice: FBR may introduce separate salary return form

August 31, 2023

  Flaws Detected in Assessment and Valuation of Mobile Phones

August 30, 2023

  FTO Advisory Committee: Ziaul Haq Sarhadi nominated

August 28, 2023

  President endorses FTO’s order against FBR

August 25, 2023

  Non-recovery of tax demands from China-based co: FTO summons FBR officials to explain reasons

August 24, 2023

  Tax amnesty scheme beneficiaries: PIC summons FBR chief for not providing information

August 23, 2023

  FBR Admits Its Filing System is Miscalculating Taxes

August 21, 2023

  FBR concedes deficiency in tax calculation mechanism

August 21, 2023

  Valuation, assessment: FTO directs DGCV to accurately classify imported cellphones

August 04, 2023

  Defiance regarding recommendations: FTO urged to exert his authority

August 04, 2023

  FTO Directs Customs to Rectify Flaws in Valuation of Imported Mobiles

August 03, 2023

  Closure of FBR’s ‘One Customs’ Clearance System Adversely Impacting Businesses: FTO

August 02, 2023

  Unlawful tax recovery: FTO summons FBR officials

August 02, 2023

  FTO coordinator for strengthening local manufacturing sector

July 24, 2023

  FBR required to expedite WHT audit of NHA to recover billions of rupees

July 24, 2023

  FTO exposes 'illegal' tax recovery by FBR

July 22, 2023

  FTO launches helpline to address taxpayers' grievances

July 20, 2023

  Year-on-year: Number of complaints against FBR has doubled: FTO

July 06, 2023

  Unlawful tax recovery from Iesco: FTO orders probe against officials of LTO Islamabad

June 02, 2023

  LHC upholds FTO’s powers to conduct inspection of Inland Revenue Commissioners’ offices

May 30, 2023

  Cases of telecom operators: No maladministration committed by FBR during implementation of ADRC’s recommendations: FTO

May 31, 2023

  FTO Directs FBR to Ensure Bug-Free System Integrity for POS Lucky Draws

May 29, 2023

  FTO uncovers fake companies registered with FBR operating since 2008

May 25, 2023

  Seized goods at Collectorates of Customs: FTO takes notice of absence of e-auction facility

May 23, 2023

  FTO asks FBR to conduct ‘withholding audit’ of NHA

May 22, 2023

  LTO Islamabad: FTO unearths ‘wrongdoing’

May 14, 2023

  Pakistan Television Centre, Peshawar: Low-paid staff must not be burdened with excessive tax deductions, FTO tells FBR

May 13, 2023

  FTO orders probe into verification failure case against directorate officers

May 10, 2023

  FTO asks FBR to issue refunds order over taxpayer complainant

May 07, 2023

  Vehicles, other auctionable goods: FTO directs FBR to strictly follow auction rules

May 06, 2023

  FTO receives 8,000 complaints annually

May 05, 2023

  FTO Launches Helpline for Aggrieved Taxpayers

May 04, 2023

  FTO orders investigation against FBR Member Tax Policy IR

May 02, 2023

  Family expenses: FTO deattaches taxpayer’s bank account

May 02, 2023

  Deregistration of deceased persons: FBR to issue new procedure on FTO’s directives

April 30, 2023

  FBR Announces 18% Sales Tax on Computerized Arms Licenses Supplied by NADRA

April 28, 2023

  FTO directs FBR to examine scope of sales tax on computerized arms licences

April 28, 2023

  Smart licences for arms attract 18pc GST rate: FBR

April 27, 2023

  Action against errant taxmen: FBR fails to implement FTO’s key recommendation

April 26, 2023

  FTO directs FBR to examine ST chargeability on Computerized Arms Licenses

April 26, 2023

  FTO orders release of illegally detained iPhone-14 and laptops by customs officials

April 21, 2023

  Customs Officials in Trouble After Illegally Detaining Passengers’ iPhones and Laptop

April 20, 2023

  President asks FBR to provide hearing to company in refund claim case

April 17, 2023

  FTO’s jurisdiction: IHC sets aside President’s order

April 17, 2023

  Upholding FTO decision, President Alvi directs FBR to dispose of food company’s refund plea

April 16, 2023

  FTO assists FBR in recovering Rs 5.5b revenue stuck in steel sector cases

April 15, 2023

  Remaining period of 2022-23: FBR can overcome shortfall through recovery steps: FTO

April 15, 2023

  FTO assists FBR to recover Rs 5.5bn stuck up revenue in steel sector

April 15, 2023

  Frustrated cargoes: No NOC required from SBP & MoC, FTO tells DGTT Karachi

April 08, 2023

  FTO Bars FBR from Asking Importer of Frustrated Cargo to Furnish NOC

April 07, 2023

  Tax records of members of a family in Sindh leaked, confirms FTO

April 03, 2023

  Taxpayer urges FTO to initiate action against taxmen for failing to implement recommendation

March 30, 2023

  Refund settlement: FTO assails unilateral orders against taxpayers

March 28, 2023

  Public complaints, taxpayers’ cases: FTO concerned at FBR’s attitude

March 29, 2023

  FTO issues directives to FBR, SBP in timely completion of export rebates

March 27, 2023

  FPO to plan, implement public-friendly initiatives

March 22, 2023

  DI&I Customs, Quetta: FTO unearths case of fake auction of seized vehicles

March 25, 2023

  FTO holds customs official responsible of maladministration, unearths fake auctions

March 25, 2023

  TAX FRAUD: FTO ORDERS ACTION AGAINST TRACTOR COMPANY, 82 DEALERS

February 13, 2023

  Presidential directives: FBR to give explanation to FTO

February 13, 2023

  FTO orders probe into Rs14.9b ST refund fraud

February 13, 2023

  FTO Recommends FBR to Develop Safeguards in FASTER System

February 12, 2023

  FBR issues warning to retailers for not providing online access

February 12, 2023

  Protection of Pay on Contract and Adhoc Basis with All Benefits

February 11, 2023

  Undue harassment by tax officials: FTO vows to help resolve issues raised by traders

February 10, 2023

  FTO terms delay in changing taxpayers’ jurisdiction ‘maladministration’

February 09, 2023

  FTO tells FBR to assist WHT agents through IT solutions

February 08, 2023

  FTO asks FBR to refund Rs19,245 to ex-employee

February 07, 2023

  FTO directs fair treatment of salary taxation for temporary employees

February 06, 2023

  FTO directs FBR to disallow audit of incomplete returns

February 03, 2023

  FTO directs FBR to de-register textile factory in Karachi

February 02, 2023

  President confirmed 95pc orders of FTO in 2022

February 02, 2023

  PTVC employees’ complaints: FBR implements FTO’s recommendations

January 28, 2023

  Record 7,000 complaints filed last year, says FTO

January 26, 2023

  6,500 Complaints Of Taxpayers Resolved During Last Year: Tax Ombudsman

January 25, 2023

  Tax notice placement on IRIS is not valid service: FTO

January 25, 2023

  FTO Orders Pak Suzuki to Refund Excess GST Collected from Customers

January 19, 2023

  Speedy system for registration of complaints introduced: FTO

January 24, 2023

  UoS Organizes Lecture On "Role Of The Tax Ombudsman In Protecting Taxpayers' Rights"

January 24, 2023

  Strategy Being Formulated For Quick Resolution Of Taxpayers' Problems: Tax Ombudsman

January 23, 2023

  State revenue: FTO directs FBR to implement effective mechanism

January 18, 2023

  FTO Directs FBR to Implement Effective Mechanism to Safeguard State Revenue

January 17, 2023

  President directs FBR to avoid ‘futile’ litigation

January 16, 2023

  FBR directed to withdraw notice of WHT monitoring to deceased

January 14, 2023

  Resolving tax-related issues: Most taxpayers not aware of FTO’s ADR mechanism

January 03, 2023

  FTO disposes of 6,034 complaints in year 2022

January 03, 2023

  FTO Study Reveals the Most Effective Mechanism to Get Justice From FBR

January 02, 2023

  Federal Tax Ombudsman’s powers, jurisdiction explained

December 31, 2022

  FTO says taxpayers filed over 6,000 complaints

December 30, 2022

  FTO says taxpayers filed over 6,000 complaints

December 29, 2022

  Complainant heavily taxed on pension received as remittance: FTO tells FBR to transfer jurisdiction, revisit impugned order

December 28, 2022

  Give justice to people: Alvi

December 27, 2022

  FTO Orders FBR to Reverse Illegal Change of Jurisdiction of 80-Year Old Citizen

December 27, 2022

  Parveen Shakir’s 28th death anniversary observed

December 27, 2022

  President Alvi for service oriented conduct of officials to ensure justice

December 27, 2022

  President Dr. Arif Alvi distributing the cheques of refund to taxpayers during the awareness seminar organized by Federal Tax ombudsman at Governor House

December 26, 2022

  President For Service Oriented Conduct Of Officials To Ensure Justice To People

December 26, 2022

  Imported soybean: Federal govt approves release of 9 consignments

December 23, 2022

  FTO Directs FBR to Re-Examine Duplicate Illegal Assessment Orders

December 22, 2022

  FTO intervention helps taxpayer to get withholding certificate

December 14, 2022

  FTO directs release of 9 stuck consignments of imported soybean seeds

December 10, 2022

  FTO directs FBR to trace record of remanded cases

December 08, 2022

  FTO Takes Notice of Stuck up Imported Consignments of Poultry Feed

December 07, 2022

  ATIR directs FBR to return ‘illegally recovered’ money to taxpayer

December 01, 2022

  Q4FY22 adjustment: KE tariff to go up by Rs1.55/unit

November 30, 2022

  FTO says oil, gas sector ‘strictly’ governed by Ogra

November 30, 2022

  Tractor-making sector: FTO tells FBR to conduct probe into Benami deals

November 23, 2022

  APTMA demands restoring controversial SRO for sales tax refunds

November 23, 2022

  Federal Tax Ombudsman Asif Mahmood Jah visits RCCI

November 22, 2022

  FTO resolve over five thousand taxpayer complaints in ten months

November 22, 2022

  Determined IT refund: Scam involving tax officials unearthed

November 21, 2022

  President Alvi stresses increased tax collection to end financial woes

November 12, 2022

  Increased tax collection must for ending financial woes: President

November 12, 2022

  President calls for enhancing tax collection, tax-to-GDP ratio

November 12, 2022

  President Alvi stresses need for creating easiness for taxpayers

November 13, 2022

  Efforts for dialogue ended without success: President Dr Arif Alvi

November 13, 2022

  President Dr Arif Alvi addressing an awareness seminar on the role of the Federal Tax Ombudsman at Governor House

November 12, 2022

  Alvi for increasing tax collection to shun foreign aid

November 13, 2022

  FBR’s Action Against Corrupt Officials Limited to Lower Grades

November 15, 2022

  ‘Illegal’ refund to a company: FTO directs FBR to assign ‘organised tax fraud case’ to inquiry team

November 16, 2022

  Women must be taken along in development process: Dr. Arif Alvi

November 14, 2022

  FTO Directs FBR to Facilitate Families of Deceased Govt Employees

November 7, 2022

  FTO takes suo motu in tax evasion case

November 6, 2022

  FBR tasked with conducting probe into fake supplies in Sugar sector

November 4, 2022

  FTO refunds excess sales tax to car buyers

October 4, 2022

  PTBA suggests measures to resolve refund adjustment ahead return filing deadline

September 25, 2022

  FBR enables 'refund adjustment tab' in tax return forms

September 27, 2022

  PTBA suggests measures to resolve refund adjustment ahead return filing deadline

September 25, 2022

  FTO takes 75 suo moto notices against maladministration

September 26, 2022

  PTBA suggests measures to resolve refund adjustment ahead return filing deadline

September 25, 2022

  ‘Past refund adjustment claims are being rejected’: FBR removes a tab from new IT return form under IRIS

September 25, 2022

  Seizure of vehicles across country: FTO asks FBR to prepare policy with inputs from LEAs

September 23, 2022

  FTO Demands Appropriate Action Against Smuggled Cars

September 22, 2022

  ‘Slacked audits’: FTO finds Commissioner IR (Appeals) involved in malfeasance

September 22, 2022

  Embezzlement incident: Airports directed to establish customs currency declaration counters before ASF’s

September 22, 2022

  FTO Orders Action Against ASF and Customs Official for ‘Stealing’ Foreign Currency from Passenger

September 21, 2022

  FTO Takes Notice of FBR's Harsh Treatment Towards Senior Citizen

September 16, 2022

  FTO briefs businessmen about 'instant justice initiative'

September 12, 2022

  Refund queries: FTO asks FBR to form fact-finding committee

September 10, 2022

  Tax evasion cases: FTO concerned at FBR’s DG BTB shutdown

September 09, 2022

  FBR’s Major Unsettled Tax Evasion Cases Are Causing Massive Losses: FTO

September 08, 2022

  Alvi links prosperity to better tax collection

September 06, 2022

  K-Electric should not collect advance tax from mosques: FTO

September 04, 2022

  Bringing the rich under tax net to uplift the poor: President

September 06, 2022

  Beverage industry: FTO endorses govt’s proposal for Rs60bn additional taxes

September 06, 2022

  President Dr. Arif Alvi addressing an awareness seminar for taxpayers about the functions of the Federal Tax Ombudsman at Governor House

September 05, 2022

  Tax Amnesty Scheme-2018: Karachi LTO cannot probe offshore bank accounts: FTO

August 26, 2022

  FTO asks FBR to speedily process refund claims of elderly taxpayer

August 25, 2022

  FTO Saves an Octogenarian Overseas Pakistani From Additional Taxation

August 16, 2022

  President Dismisses FBR’s Appeals on Income of Low-Paid Employees

August 16, 2022

  FTO Secretariat sets up facilitation desk for taxpayers

August 10, 2022

  Cases of electricity & gas tariffs: APTMA praises FTO for providing relief to export-oriented sectors

August 04, 2022

  President directs FBR to undo unjust taxation

August 03, 2022

  FTO takes notice of non-compliance of ECC decision by FBR cell

July 31, 2022

  APTMA Appreciates FTO For Prompt Relief To Export Sector

August 02, 2022

  President directs FBR to undo unjust taxation on lecturers’ salaries

August 02, 2022

  FTO takes notice of non-compliance of ECC decision by FBR cell

July 31, 2022

  FTO names RWCCI chief as honorary coordinator

July 31, 2022

  FTO investigates tax collection through electricity bills

July 29, 2022

  FTO Directs FBR to Dispose of Pending Tax Refund Claim for Tax Year 2018

July 29, 2022