Print CCP urges SBP to enable SMEs to avail lower interest rates ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has asked the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to make it easier... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:21am
Print CCP analysis on SME sector: ‘Complex regulatory regime pushes up cost of doing business’ ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has declared that the complex regulatory regime has created... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:22am
Business & Finance FBR amends export facilitation scheme-2021 ISLAMABAD: The exporters would now be required to submit details of the export performance for the last 2-3 years... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Print Beverage sector: FBR kicks off process of implementing T&T system ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has started the process of implementing the Track and Trace (T&T) system... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 09:03am
Business & Finance 93pc of SMEs find availing bank financing cumbersome: CCP ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) study revealed that 93 percent of the Small and Medium... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am
Print Cases of overseas Pakistanis: FTO issues guiding policy to FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has warned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the harsh treatment of... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:06am
Print Country aims $1bn pharma exports by 2025, says Qamar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar said Wednesday that Pakistan’s objective is to increase... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:35am
Print Suspected smugglers: Extensive powers granted to PCG, PMSA ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given extensive powers to the Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) and... Updated 12 Jul, 2023 08:52am
Business & Finance Urea manufacturers, FMPAC collectively fixing price: CCP ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has found that the urea manufacturers and the Fertilizers... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Print Declaration of assets & liabilities: FBR sets deadline ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given a deadline of July 15, 2023 to all the officers of Inland... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance Finalisation of GDs’ assessment without valid EIF stopped ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has restrained the Customs field formations from the finalisation of... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Print Pharmaceutical sector granted major tax relief ISLAMABAD: The government has provided major tax relief to the pharmaceutical sector by allowing the reduced rate of... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:51am
Print Restaurants/eateries: Credit/debit card payments allowed at reduced 5pc ST ISLAMABAD: The government has taken a significant documentation measure by allowing credit/debt card payments at a... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:57am
Business & Finance Issuance of notice: IRO penalized for failing to observe due diligence ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a penalty to stop six months “performance pay... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Print Salaried class launches drive against tax hike ISLAMABAD: Salaried class has launched a campaign against the substantial increase in the incidence of tax on... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:53pm
Business & Finance FBR directed to transfer ST, FED jurisdiction of all cases from AEOI Zones to original jurisdiction ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately transfer... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Print FBR issues tax expenditure report-2023: More exemptions, concessions given during 2021-22 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given more sales tax exemptions, zero-rating and concessions to... Updated 08 Jul, 2023 09:02am
Business & Finance Possible enforcement of Sec 99D of IT Ord: Litigation between FBR, sectors making windfall profits feared ISLAMABAD: Leading tax experts have apprehended that litigation will start between the Federal Board of Revenue ... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Fraudulent clearances of imported goods: FBR urged to include representatives of SBP, Directorate of Customs Intelligence in body ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Customs Reform and Automation has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Non-resident applicants: IRIS to automatically process, issue exemption certificates ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s electronic system (IRIS) will automatically process and issue exemption... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
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