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FBR Circular No. 02 of 2026-27 Explains Finance Act 2026 Income Tax Amendments
FBR lists Circular No. 02 of 2026-27 dated 8 September 2026 as an explanation of important Finance Act 2026 amendments made in the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. The operative law remains the enacted provision read with its effective date.
Read Verified UpdateCorporate Law Update · 8 Jun 2026SECP S.R.O. 915(I)/2026 Is Draft Consultation Text, Not a Final Companies Regulation Amendment
SECP's page is titled as an amendment item, but the attached S.R.O. 915(I)/2026 expressly publishes proposed wording for regulation 106 of the Companies Regulations, 2024 as draft amendments for consultation.
Read Verified UpdateSales Tax Update · 6 Aug 2026FBR Lists Sales Tax General Order No. 22 of 2026 for Iron and Steel Electricity-Based Sales Tax
FBR's current updates list Sales Tax General Order No. 22 of 2026 as an amendment to STGO 16/2026 concerning sales tax at Rs5 per unit of electricity consumed by specified iron and steel manufacturers.
Read Verified UpdateFamily · Marriage Law · Restored and reviewed 16 Sept 2026Court Marriage in Pakistan: Legal Requirements, Procedure, Registration and Protection
A source-led guide to court marriage in Pakistan, free consent, legal capacity, Nikah registration, documents and protection where genuine threats arise.
Read GuideFamily · Marriage Documentation · Restored and reviewed 16 Sept 2026Online Nikah in Pakistan: Legal Requirements, Remote Participation and Registration
A source-led guide to online Nikah in Pakistan covering consent, identity, remote participation, lawful representation, Nikah Nama and registration.
Read GuideFamily · Free-Will Marriage · Restored and reviewed 16 Sept 2026Right to Marry by Free Consent in Pakistan: Law, Protection and Registration
A source-led guide to free consent, adult choice, coercion, protection, marriage registration and jurisdiction-specific legal checks in Pakistan.
Read GuideFamily · Nikah Registration · Restored and reviewed 16 Sept 2026Sharai Nikah Without Registration in Pakistan: Legal Status, Proof and Registration
A source-led guide to Sharai Nikah, section 5 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961, Nikah registration, proof issues and delayed registration in Pakistan.
Read GuideFamily · Nikah Nama · Restored and reviewed 16 Sept 2026Nikah and Nikah Nama in Pakistan: Law and Registration
A source-led guide to Nikah in Pakistan, the prescribed Nikah Nama, dower, witnesses, registration, copies, corrections and the official marriage record.
Read GuideBusiness · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Company Registration in Pakistan: SECP Guide
Understand company types, SECP incorporation, the documents to prepare and the obligations that continue after registration.
Read GuideTax · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026NTN Registration in Pakistan: FBR and IRIS Guide
Learn what an NTN means, how FBR registration differs from active-taxpayer status, and what information to prepare for IRIS.
Read GuideTax · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Taxation Law in Pakistan: Returns and Compliance
A practical guide to income tax, sales tax, withholding obligations, FBR notices and checking the law for the correct tax period.
Read GuideTax · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Sindh Sales Tax on Services: SRB Registration Guide
Understand when Sindh sales tax on services may apply, how to classify an activity and how registration, invoices and returns fit together.
Read GuideBusiness · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Corporate Law in Pakistan: Governance and Compliance
Understand the duties that follow incorporation: company records, governance, accounts, ownership changes and regulatory filings.
Read GuideFamily · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Family Law in Pakistan: Divorce, Khula and Maintenance
Understand the different routes for marital dissolution, family claims and the records needed to establish the legal position.
Read GuideFamily · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Child Custody and Guardianship in Karachi: Legal Guide
Learn the difference between custody and guardianship, the importance of a child's welfare and how to prepare for a court application.
Read GuideCivil · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Civil Cases in Pakistan: Claims, Courts and Procedure
Understand how a civil claim is prepared, how jurisdiction and limitation affect it, and what happens after a decree.
Read GuideCriminal · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Criminal Procedure in Pakistan: FIR, Bail and Trial
An introduction to complaints, investigation, bail and trial, with practical guidance on preserving records and responding to proceedings.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Inheritance in Pakistan: Succession and Property Partition
Understand how heirs, estate records, succession documents and partition relate to each other after a death.
Read GuideIP · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Intellectual Property in Pakistan: Rights and Protection
Distinguish trademarks, copyright, patents and designs before choosing an application or responding to copying.
Read GuideIP · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Trademark Registration in Pakistan: Application Guide
Follow the main stages of a trademark application, from selecting the owner and classes to examination and registration.
Read GuideIP · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Trademark Objections, Opposition and Renewal in Pakistan
A guide to the stages after filing: examination reports, third-party opposition, ownership changes and keeping a registration in force.
Read GuideLabour · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Minimum Wage in Pakistan: Notifications and Worker Rights
Learn how to identify the wage notification that applies to your workplace, skill category and pay period.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Property Law in Pakistan: Ownership and Legal Remedies
Understand title, possession, injunctions and the different legal routes for resolving a property dispute.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Property Transfer in Pakistan: Documents and Procedure
A guide to checking ownership, transfer authority, registration and the records that follow a property transaction.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Karachi Real Estate: Title, Leases and Approval Checks
Understand the records to check before dealing with a Karachi property, including lease conditions and the relevant land authority.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Property Disputes in Pakistan: Evidence and Remedies
Learn how to organise a property dispute, identify the correct forum and assess urgent protective relief.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Property Fraud in Pakistan: Verification and Remedies
Practical checks for forged documents, unauthorised transfers, misleading allotments and disputed property records.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Property Ownership in Pakistan: Title and Possession
Understand what ownership records can establish and why possession, mutation and title must be considered separately.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Property Cases in Pakistan: Courts and Local Jurisdiction
Understand why a property's location, type and dispute determine the court or authority responsible for the case.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Inherited Property in Pakistan: Mutation and Partition
A guide to recording inherited shares, resolving co-heir disagreements and distinguishing succession from partition.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Real Estate Investment in Pakistan: Due Diligence Guide
Check title, approvals, contracts and payment protections before committing funds to a property investment.
Read GuideProperty · Guide revised 15 Sept 2026Tenancy Law in Pakistan: Rent, Eviction and Deposits
Understand tenancy documents, rent-payment evidence and the legal process for landlord and tenant disputes.
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