Excise duty imposed on labour visa tickets to gulf countries
The federal government has introduced a fixed Federal Excise Duty (FED) of Rs5,000 on air tickets for passengers traveling to Gulf countries on labour visas. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced the new tax in a notification issued on Wednesday. The FBR’s notification states that, according to Clause (i)
Airlines announce massive increase in ticket prices
Travelers heading abroad will face higher costs due to a recent increase in the federal excise duty (FED) announced in the budget. Airlines such as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Saudi Air, and Emirates have raised the FED on their international tickets in response. This change took effect on July 1.
