Advance tax on cos’ reserves: RRMC’s proposal dropped on corporate sector’s deep concerns ISLAMABAD: The government has dropped a major taxation proposal of imposing an advance tax on companies’ reserves... Updated 04 Jun, 2023 12:43pm
Pakistan Budget FY24: govt could take steps ‘to appease public’, says Topline Facing massive political pressure, the government could take steps “to appease the public” in the upcoming budget... Published 03 Jun, 2023 06:27pm
Business & Finance PAMA urges govt not to amend basis of withholding tax Reacts to reports that govt will change basis of WHT from engine-size of cars to invoice price Published 02 Jun, 2023 06:49pm
Business & Finance Dar, IIA discuss budgetary proposals ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar held a meeting with a delegation from ... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Print Registered sales, purchases: KTBA proposes reintroduction of tax credits KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has proposed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to re-introduce tax... Updated 01 Jun, 2023 09:04am
Markets Market says likelihood of tax on companies’ reserves getting green signal ‘low’ Market experts on Wednesday said the likelihood of the government imposing a tax on undistributed profits – reserves... Published 31 May, 2023 06:31pm
Pakistan Budget 2023-24: AJK govt to prioritise economic uplift of region: PM ISLAMABAD: The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will fully focus on the economic uplift of the region... Published 31 May, 2023 03:56am
Print Tax liability of non-filers: Govt mulling giving NADRA new teeth ISLAMABAD: The government is reviewing the powers of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) in the... Updated 31 May, 2023 09:00am
Business & Finance Import shipments: RRMC underscores need for amendments in Customs laws ISLAMABAD: The Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission (RRMC) has strongly recommended amendments in Customs... Published 31 May, 2023 03:56am
Business & Finance Federal budget to be made keeping all constraints in view: Ishaq Dar Says government will try to provide as much relief to public as possible Updated 30 May, 2023 11:33pm
Print Builders, developers: Govt may extend tax incentives ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to give tax incentives to builders and developers in the budget (2023-24) to... Updated 30 May, 2023 09:25am
Print Accumulated profits: Proposed advance tax may be challenged in courts ISLAMABAD: The advance tax on companies’ accumulated profits proposed by the Reform and Revenue Mobilisation... Updated 29 May, 2023 09:04am
Opinion Paradigm shift in tax policy ‘The impact of economic growth on the lives of people is partly a matter of income distribution, but it also... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
Business & Finance BMP urges govt to present growth-oriented budget LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has called for a... Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am
Print FY24 Budget: Rs9.2trn tax collection target expected ISLAMABAD: The tax collection target of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would be fixed within the range of Rs 9... Updated 23 May, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance Pharma sector: FBR likely to come up with tax relief measures ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is working on tax relief measures for the pharmaceutical sector to be... Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am
Opinion Let next elected govt present budget Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, unconditionally backed by Nawaz Sharif, the party supremo, as well as by Prime Minister... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance Budget FY24: KP’s advisory board seeks proposals PESHAWAR: A preliminary ‘pre-budget’ meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Budget Advisory Board was held in the... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Editorials For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee EDITORIAL: Some circles in the government are trying to build up a narrative that current account is coming into... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Opinion FY2023-24 Budget The government is expected to present the budget for the next fiscal year in the first week of June. Budgets in... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Editorials ‘Realistic’ tax target EDITORIAL: The budget is just around the corner, which makes this the time when the finance ministry is flooded with... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: PBC asks FBR to discourage use of cash in economy ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received different budget proposals to check the cash economy in... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Opinion Budget, taxes, revival & growth Fiscal consolidation should be as growth-friendly as possible. In general, tax base-broadening reforms are ... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Opinion A mission-oriented Budget Never before in 75-year history of the country has Annual Budget been so important. Now that Pakistan has struggled... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Print Industries in tribal areas: Fate of tax exemptions to be decided in FY24 budget ISLAMABAD: The government, through Finance Bill 2023, will take final decision on the extension in tax exemptions... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:03am
Print Pre-budget talks: Senate panel to meet stakeholders from next week ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee has decided to hold pre-budget meetings with all the relevant stakeholders... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:05am
Print Budget measures regarding new housing societies: FBR, provinces to document ‘plot file’ trading ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and provinces will take measures in the coming budget (2023-24) to... Updated 17 May, 2023 11:20am
Business & Finance RRMC floats budget proposals ISLAMABAD: Reforms and Resource Mobilization Commission (RRMC) has recommended the withdrawal of the quarterly... Published 16 May, 2023 03:23am
Opinion Economic stress Since around September 2021, and especially since April last year, economic stress has come to Pakistan from a ... Updated 12 May, 2023 06:33am
Print Budget proposals: PSX for digitization of cash transactions ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) has strongly proposed to digitize a huge portion of cash... Updated 07 May, 2023 09:45am