The President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated the Tax Amendments Ordinance 2025, effective immediately, introducing significant changes to tax enforcement mechanisms.
Under the ordinance, taxes will become immediately payable following a decision by the High Court or Supreme Court.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been granted the authority to freeze bank accounts without prior notice or proceedings.
The ordinance also empowers the FBR to appoint officers at business premises to monitor production and stock, ensuring stricter oversight.
Additionally, the FBR can now collaborate with other federal and provincial agencies to seize assets. With these provisions, the ordinance effectively transforms the FBR into a “fully empowered regulator,” equipped with unprecedented authority to enforce tax compliance across the country.
