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Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue Launches Tax Filing Support Service and Reports Rs1.87 Trillion Collected via Power‑

Federal Board of Revenue tax filing support electricity bill tax collection Pakistan 2026 tax year

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan announced a new dedicated technical support service for taxpayers filing Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2026. Taxpayers experiencing system‑related problems can report their issues by emailing a special address, and the FBR says the team will reply within 24 hours to minimise delays and improve the online filing experience.

Separately, the FBR disclosed that it has collected a total of Rs1.866 trillion in sales tax and income tax through electricity bills over the last four fiscal years. Collections rose from Rs312.8 bn in FY2022‑23 to Rs476.1 bn in FY2025‑26, with Rs351.8 bn of sales tax and Rs124.4 bn of income tax recovered in the most recent year. The board refuted media reports claiming a Rs620 bn collection for the last fiscal year, labeling those figures as inaccurate.

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Electricity distribution companies · Federal Board of Revenue (Pakistan) · Income Tax Return (Tax Year 2026) · Pakistan · Sales tax

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Taxpayers can report technical issues via a dedicated email address. www.techjuice.pk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] FY2025‑26 sales tax collection via electricity bills included Rs269.1 bn normal tax, Rs54.98 bn extra tax, Rs16.54 bn further tax, and Rs11.14 bn tax on electricity supplied to retailers. customstoday.media
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The FBR launched a dedicated technical support service for taxpayers filing Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2026. www.techjuice.pk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The FBR collected Rs1.866 trillion in sales tax and income tax through electricity bills over four fiscal years. customstoday.media
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The FBR dismissed media reports claiming Rs620 billion was collected through electricity bills in the last fiscal year as not factual. customstoday.media
  • [DISPUTED] In FY2025‑26 the FBR collected Rs476.1 billion in tax through electricity bills. customstoday.media
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The FBR support team will respond to reported complaints within 24 hours. www.techjuice.pk
  • [DISPUTED] In FY2025‑26 the FBR recovered Rs351.8 billion in sales tax and Rs124.4 billion in income tax via electricity distribution companies. customstoday.media

Sources

LESCO saves Rs58bn in two years, cuts losses to historic low - Centreline [centreline.com.pk]
about 2 months ago
FBR Serves Rs. 1. 82 Billion Tax Notice to Faisal Town Over Alleged Income Misreporting - Al Sadat Marketing [alsadatmarketing.com]
about 2 months ago
FBR Begins Survey of Edible Oil and Ghee Producers [theneutral.pk]
about 2 months ago
FBR collects Rs1. 87 trillion in taxes through electricity bills over four years [customstoday.media]
about 2 months ago
Pakistan collected over Rs476 billion in taxes through electricity bills in 2025-26, Senate told [en.dailypakistan.com.pk]
about 2 months ago
FBR Launches Helpline for 2026 Income Tax Return Filing Assistance [www.techjuice.pk]
about 2 months ago