{
  "id": 1930649,
  "title": "Govt launches mobile app for small traders’ tax scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/govt-launches-mobile-app-for-small-traders-tax-scheme",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:10:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2023882/govt-launches-mobile-app-for-small-traders-tax-scheme"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government launched a mobile application on Wednesday to facilitate tax filing for small traders and shopkeepers under the Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme. This app allows traders with an annual turnover of up to Rs200 million to submit their tax returns. The app, developed in consultation with trader representatives, was unveiled alongside the federal budget for traders. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani addressed a press conference, describing the launch as the \"practical start\" of the project. The app, available in Urdu, can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and features a simple form. Upon registration, traders receive a PSID, which enables tax payment through the app. Once the payment is made, users receive notifications about their inclusion in the scheme and updated tax-filer status. The government assured traders that no FBR official could enter a shop with the digital plate to question them about taxes. The minimum tax liability for traders is Rs25,000, calculated as one percent of declared sales. Existing tax filers with sales not exceeding Rs200 million in each of the last three years can also benefit from the scheme. The app will soon be available in other languages, including Pashto, Balochi, and Sindhi. The government emphasized the importance of consultation with traders in the development of the scheme and app, aiming to make the tax-filing process easier and more convenient for small traders.",
  "summary": "The government on Wednesday launched a mobile application for its Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme, allowing small traders and shopkeepers to file their tax returns through the app. The government had unveiled the scheme ahead of presenting the federal budget for traders with an annual turnover of up to Rs200 million. Addressing a press conference alongside Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and…",
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        "title": "Govt launches mobile app for small traders’ tax scheme",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T12:10:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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