Islamabad, Apr 10, 2025: The number of businesses and companies registered with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exceeded 12.5 million, according to the latest data presented in the National Assembly.
This marks a remarkable increase of 5.3 million registered business taxpayers in just three years, highlighting a substantial rise in formal tax system participation.
Punjab holds the largest share with 8.2 million businesses, followed by Sindh with 2.876 million.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 818,000 registered entities, while Islamabad and Balochistan account for 467,000 and 221,000, respectively.
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These statistics reflect a growing trend of businesses formalizing their operations, aligning with the government’s initiatives to expand the tax base through reforms and digital registration processes.
