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Pakistan Empowers the Tax Authority to Demand Immediate Payment of Taxes Even if a Stay is Granted or an Appeal is Pending

08 May 2025

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Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue has published a copy of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, which was promulgated (enacted) on 2 May 2025. One of the main amendments of the Ordinance effectively empowers the tax authority to demand immediate payment of taxes even if a stay is granted or an appeal is pending. The amendments are further explained in the following government release. --- Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 aimed at addressing urgent legal, administrative, and enforcement gaps in the tax system May 05, 2025 (PR No. 283) The President of Pakistan has promulgated the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance,...