Pakistan, Oct. 11 -- The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has registered a 19 percent increase in the collection of withholding tax (WHT) on weddings during the fiscal year 2024-25.

According to the latest FBR data, withholding tax collected from weddings reached Rs2.02 billion in FY25, compared to Rs1.70 billion in the previous fiscal year. This rise reflects both increased enforcement and a surge in lavish wedding expenditures across Pakistan's major cities, including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad.

The tax is collected under Section 236CB of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, which was introduced through the Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2023. The law mandates advance tax collection from individuals or entities organizing events in marriag...