As part of the Finance Bill 2025, the federal government has unveiled a plan to tax online academies and freelance teachers, signifying its inaugural step into taxing digital education providers.
As authorities aim to expand the tax base in the quickly expanding digital sector, e-commerce companies that use online marketplaces will also be subject to new tax obligations under the same measure.
Additionally, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made the decision to tax the earnings of recreational clubs across the country, including the esteemed Islamabad Club.
Senator Saleem Mandviwala, the chair of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance, opposed taxing the Islamabad Club, claiming it would place an excessive burden on its members. In the end, the committee suggested that all clubs have an annual income-exempt threshold of PKR 1.2 million.
While senators granted relief for smaller leisure‑club operators, they rejected calls to exempt micro and small‑scale online businesses from the new digital‑economy levies
