ANL 35.31 ▼ -0.69 (-1.92%)

ASC 14.75 ▲ 0.05 (0.34%)

ASL 26.00 ▲ 0.30 (1.17%)

AVN 89.10 ▼ -0.40 (-0.45%)

BOP 7.77 ▲ 0.03 (0.39%)

BYCO 10.05 ▼ -0.03 (-0.3%)

DGKC 122.65 ▼ -1.15 (-0.93%)

EPCL 58.20 ▲ 0.05 (0.09%)

FCCL 23.88 ▼ -0.17 (-0.71%)

FFBL 28.75 ▼ -0.40 (-1.37%)

FFL 15.63 ▼ -0.12 (-0.76%)

HASCOL 9.60 ▼ -0.05 (-0.52%)

HUBC 79.14 ▲ 0.39 (0.5%)

HUMNL 6.41 ▼ -0.03 (-0.47%)

JSCL 20.80 ▼ -0.40 (-1.89%)

KAPCO 39.90 ▼ 0.00 (0%)

KEL 3.78 ▼ 0.00 (0%)

LOTCHEM 16.60 ▼ -0.08 (-0.48%)

MLCF 46.00 ▼ -0.31 (-0.67%)

PAEL 35.56 ▼ -0.09 (-0.25%)

PIBTL 10.34 ▲ 0.12 (1.17%)

POWER 9.28 ▲ 0.09 (0.98%)

PPL 85.90 ▼ -0.33 (-0.38%)

PRL 24.72 ▼ -0.18 (-0.72%)

PTC 9.90 ▼ -0.01 (-0.1%)

SILK 1.26 ▲ 0.02 (1.61%)

SNGP 41.63 ▼ -0.37 (-0.88%)

TRG 165.10 ▲ 1.80 (1.1%)

UNITY 30.40 ▲ 0.02 (0.07%)

WTL 1.56 ▲ 0.02 (1.3%)

BR100 4,874 ▲ 12.26 (0.25%)

BR30 25,700 ▲ 11.25 (0.04%)

KSE100 45,306 ▲ 75.45 (0.17%)

KSE30 18,538 ▲ 28.18 (0.15%)

Coronavirus
VERY HIGH

Pakistan Deaths
15,982 ▲

11024hr

Pakistan Cases
745,182 ▲

536424hr

Sindh
270,963

Punjab
261,173

Balochistan
20,662

Islamabad
68,665

KPK
103,419

Apr 17, 2021 PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►

Taxes

<<

Income tax returns increase 8pc for tax year 2020

Taxes

Income tax returns increase 8pc for tax year 2020

LAHORE: Income tax returns for tax year 2020 have reached 2.8 million compared to 2.6 million last year, showing an...

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 10:11am

UK tax break extension pumps up house prices

Taxes

UK tax break extension pumps up house prices

LONDON: British house prices surged last month, mortgage lender Halifax said on Friday, a further sign that finance...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:29am

TAS taxpayers’ info: FBR refusal may be challenged before PIC: LHC

Taxes

TAS taxpayers’ info: FBR refusal may be challenged before PIC: LHC

ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court (LHC) has observed that the Federal Board of Revenue's refusal to provide detail of...

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:34am

Fake/flying invoices: Steel sector submits plan to FBR

Taxes

Fake/flying invoices: Steel sector submits plan to FBR

ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector (large steel producers) has offered the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ...

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 09:50am

The Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2021

Taxes

The Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Following are the key changes made through the Amendment Ordinance:

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 09:51am

FBR clarifies

Taxes

FBR clarifies

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has categorically said that the FBR has not taken any decision at the...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

FBR's field offices to remain open till 7pm today

Taxes

FBR's field offices to remain open till 7pm today

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to all the LTOs/MTO/CTOs/RTOs to remain open and...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Transfers, postings and leaves banned: IR officers must achieve Q4 target: FBR

Taxes

Transfers, postings and leaves banned: IR officers must achieve Q4 target: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a ban on transfers and postings and leaves of officers and...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Five more export associations: FBR seeks concessionary tariff on power/gas supply

Taxes

Five more export associations: FBR seeks concessionary tariff on power/gas supply

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has asked the power distributing companies to allow concessionary...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Investors demand tax collection booth within KEPZ

Taxes

Investors demand tax collection booth within KEPZ

KARACHI: Investors at Karachi Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) are facing difficulties in payment of taxes and duties...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

US trade chief readies tariffs against six countries over digital taxes

Taxes

US trade chief readies tariffs against six countries over digital taxes

WASHINGTON: US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Friday said she was maintaining the threat of US tariffs on...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Russia may remove sugar import tax, extend some fixed retail prices

Taxes

Russia may remove sugar import tax, extend some fixed retail prices

Russia, one of the world's largest wheat exporters, has imposed several grain export taxes and a series of other measures since December as it seeks to stabilise domestic food inflation.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:10pm

IT (2nd Amend) Act 2021: Withdrawal of fiscal concessions to damage investor confidence: PBC

Taxes

IT (2nd Amend) Act 2021: Withdrawal of fiscal concessions to damage investor confidence: PBC

KARACHI: With reference to the draft Income Tax (Second Amendment) Act 2021, which is being extensively discussed in...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

Only 50pc FBR officials, staff will work from home

Taxes

Only 50pc FBR officials, staff will work from home

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed that only 50 percent officials and staff will work from...

Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Income Tax Amendment Bill 2021: Several exemptions under CPEC proposed to withdraw: expert

Taxes

Income Tax Amendment Bill 2021: Several exemptions under CPEC proposed to withdraw: expert

ISLAMABAD: International tax expert Dr Ikramul Haq has said that the proposed Income Tax Amendment Bill 2021...

Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Section 218 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001: KTBA asks FBR to withdraw clarification about services of notices, other documents

Taxes

Section 218 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001: KTBA asks FBR to withdraw clarification about services of notices, other documents

KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw the...

Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am

FBR pledges to look into used computers valuation issue

Taxes

FBR pledges to look into used computers valuation issue

LAHORE: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Muhammad Javed Ghani has promised to look into the issue of steep...

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

P@SHA concerned over proposed tax credit scheme

Taxes

[email protected] concerned over proposed tax credit scheme

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Software Houses Association ([email protected]) has expressed strong concern over proposed tax credit scheme...

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

Oil marketing companies: IPI asks govt to review turnover tax

Taxes

Oil marketing companies: IPI asks govt to review turnover tax

ISLAMABAD: A think tank Islamabad Policy Institute has asked the government to review the turnover tax on the oil...

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

Effective implementation of track and trace system: FBR's stringent measure announced

Taxes

Effective implementation of track and trace system: FBR's stringent measure announced

KARACHI: No manufacturer in tobacco, fertilizer, sugar and cement sectors will be allowed to sell or even remove...

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

PAC told: FBR taking strict action against corrupt tax officials

Taxes

PAC told: FBR taking strict action against corrupt tax officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Javed Ghani Monday told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that...

Updated 09 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Google flags higher ad rates in France, Spain after digital tax

Taxes

Google flags higher ad rates in France, Spain after digital tax

PARIS: Google has told customers that it will raise the rates for advertisements on its French and Spanish platforms...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Tax awareness session held

Taxes

Tax awareness session held

ISLAMABAD: In continuation of holding "Tax Awareness Educational Session" in various educational institutes under ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:33am

UK sees weaker rebound, hikes tax in budget

Taxes

UK sees weaker rebound, hikes tax in budget

LONDON: Britain's economic rebound from "profound damage" caused by coronavirus will be much weaker than expected,...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:33am

Revised dual taxation treaty with Hungary enforced

Taxes

Revised dual taxation treaty with Hungary enforced

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enforced the revised the Convention for the Avoidance of Double...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:33am

World Bank & CDPR Unlock Pakistan’s Income Tax Potential in a New Webinar Series

Taxes

World Bank & CDPR Unlock Pakistan’s Income Tax Potential in a New Webinar Series

The Pakistan Development Policy series 2021 is a set of policy discussions organized by CDPR and the World Bank to discuss key reform areas critical to Pakistan’s economic, social and development growth.

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 01:08pm

ATL for Tax Year 2020 released

Taxes

ATL for Tax Year 2020 released

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Monday, released the Active Taxpayers’ List for the Tax Year 2020 ...

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Tax-to-GDP ratio goes below average in 2 fiscal years: WB official

Taxes

Tax-to-GDP ratio goes below average in 2 fiscal years: WB official

ISLAMABAD: World Bank’s senior tax specialist has pointed out that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio dropped and went...

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:44am

PRA collects Rs10.1bn in Feb

Taxes

PRA collects Rs10.1bn in Feb

LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected Rs 10.1 billion in the month of February 2021 compared to Rs ...

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Business Recorder

Taxes

FTO orders being violated by FBR officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) orders to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) “to issue a directive to all...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:41am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Apr 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Apr 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	370.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 17 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	71.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	695.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Apr 17 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	170.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Apr 17 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	25.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Apr 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Apr 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	370.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 17 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	71.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	695.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Apr 17 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	170.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Apr 17 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	25.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 16	152.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 16	152.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 16	108.80
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 16	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 16	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 16	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	4185.47
India Sensex / Apr 16	48832.03
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 16	29683.37
Nasdaq / Apr 16	14052.34
Hang Seng / Apr 16	28969.71
FTSE 100 / Apr 16	7019.53
Dow Jones / Apr 16	34200.67
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 16	15459.75
France CAC40 / Apr 16	6287.07

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Apr 16	63.13
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 16	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 16	94564.00
Gold Spot / Apr 16	1780.20
Cotton / Apr 16	85.03

Most Popular Articles

Pakistan eyes to enter $90bn gaming industry with upcoming program

Pakistan eyes to enter $90bn gaming industry with upcoming program

Chughtai Lab and Pfizer Partner to establish Vaccination Centers across Pakistan

Chughtai Lab and Pfizer Partner to establish Vaccination Centers across Pakistan

Pakistan sees 'light at the end of the tunnel’ as domestic activity indicators pickup: Baqir

Pakistan sees 'light at the end of the tunnel’ as domestic activity indicators pickup: Baqir

MPCL enters into JV Agreement for Potential Mining Projects in Balochistan

MPCL enters into JV Agreement for Potential Mining Projects in Balochistan

Pakistan’s First Ever Motorsports Arena to be Build in KPK

Pakistan’s First Ever Motorsports Arena to be Build in KPK

PM vows to provide full support to textile industry amid historic demand

PM vows to provide full support to textile industry amid historic demand