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

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.
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