- Islamabad reduces sales tax on freight services for 2025-26
- Federal Board of Revenue updates tax ordinance with amendments from Finance Act 2025
- Sales tax for freight forwarding agents and movers reduced from 15 percent to 5 percent or Rs. 1000 per bill of lading
- No input tax adjustment or refund allowed for those opting for the lower tax rate
- Move expected to benefit logistics sector by reducing costs and encouraging formal registration
- Aims to boost competitiveness and attract more freight businesses to Islamabad
- Anticipated to lower shipping costs and improve service delivery
- Part of broader efforts to modernize Islamabad’s economic landscape and support growth-oriented policies
Source: pkrevenue.com
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