09/07/2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has significantly increased the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) surcharge in the Federal Budget 2026-27, in a move aimed at accelerating documentation of the economy and broadening the tax base.
Under the revised rates announced through Finance Bill 2026, the penalty for non-filers to be added to the ATL has been raised across all categories.
For individuals, the surcharge jumps from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 25,000. For Associations of Persons, the range has been increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs50,000, and for companies it rises from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 100,000.
