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Ecommerce tax as per approved finance bill
Final Finance Bill 2025: What It Means for Pakistan’s eCommerce Sector: The Government of Pakistan has officially approved the Finance Bill 2025, ushering in a sweeping set of reforms across income tax, sales tax, customs, and digital services regulation. Among the sectors most directly impacted is eCommerce — which now faces new compliance requirements, tax liabilities, and structural definitions under law. Here’s a detailed look at the key updates for...
Policy, Progress, and Pitfalls: Pakistan’s Tech & E-Commerce Landscape in June 2025
Pakistan’s Digital Shift: 20 Game-Changing Updates You Should Know in June 2025.1. What Is the Role of PEA and CAP in Fighting E-Commerce Taxes in Pakistan? The Pakistan E-Commerce Association (PEA) and Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) have taken a united stance against the sudden and harsh taxation policies targeting online sellers in the Finance Bill 2025–26. Both organizations have conducted press conferences in Lahore and Karachi, attended by major...
Adjustment of 2% Sales Tax and Upcoming Penalties on Logistics and Banks Facilitating Ecommerce in Pakistan
E-Commerce Tax Enforcement in Pakistan: Penalties, Policies & New Compliance Regime In the wake of Pakistan’s growing e-commerce sector, the Finance Bill 2025 and recent Sales Tax reforms have laid out a much stricter compliance and enforcement structure for digital businesses, marketplaces, banks, and courier services. This article explains the current rules, the newly introduced penalties, and the differences between the previous and new approaches, with reference to provisions from...