News
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...
Who will be exempted from Ecommerce Taxes in Pakistan and Online Registration in FBR
FBR Clarifies: Home-Based Sellers and One-Time Online Vendors Exempt from E-Commerce Tax Registration: Date: June 16, 2025By: Digital Economy Desk | Pakistan E-Commerce Association In a significant development that brings relief to thousands of micro-sellers and home-based entrepreneurs, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that one-time online sellers and home-based women entrepreneurs will not be required to register under the newly proposed e-commerce taxation framework included in the...
Online Petition against the Proposed Ecommerce Taxes in Budget 2025-26 of Pakistan
In response, the Pakistan E-Commerce Association (PEA) and Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) have launched an online petition, which has already garnered support from hundreds of leading brands, platforms, and SMEs. This petition is a constructive call to action — not against taxation — but for fair, consultative, and non-confusing digital policies that strengthen, not strangle, Pakistan’s digital economy.
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...
The Truth About the Alleged “18% New Tax on E-Commerce” in Pakistan
In recent days, a wave of misinformation has spread across social media platforms, From Online blogs, startup pakistan, WhatsApp groups, and even among professional circles claiming that the Government of Pakistan has imposed a new 18% tax on e-commerce transactions in Budget 2025–26. This is not true. The Origin of the Confusion The confusion stems from misinterpretation of proposed taxes in the Federal Budget and Finance Bill 2025. Some pages...