The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalized the Finance Bill for the fiscal year 2025-26, which includes a significant new tax measure targeting Pakistan’s growing e-commerce sector. According to official sources, an 18 percent sales tax is set to be imposed on major online buying and selling platforms such as Daraz, OLX, Zameen, and PakWheels.
The proposal, part of the Revenue Division’s broader tax reforms, aims to expand the country’s tax base and fulfill key requirements set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This new e-commerce tax is being introduced as part of the government’s efforts to meet the ambitious Rs. 14.3 trillion tax revenue target for FY2025-26.
READ MORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Arrives in Jeddah for Official Saudi Visit
This initiative marks a major policy shift as the FBR intensifies efforts to boost collections from digital businesses, which have seen significant growth in recent years.
