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corporate tax

Tax-neutral and growth-oriented corporate tax reduction

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 06:23am

Introduction. Pakistan’s manufacturing sector bears a disproportionately high documented tax burden relative to its...

Broaden the base or burden the few

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 07:01am

Pakistan’s economy is at a turning point. Stabilisation efforts are underway, investor sentiment is cautiously...

Taxing dividends twice

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:57am

Imagine a business group that has built profitable companies, paid corporate tax, listed a subsidiary and generated...

Investing in health sector: tax incentives to modernize pharmaceutical sector

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:02am

The pharmaceutical sector is a strategic nation al asset: it safeguards public health, generates export earnings and...

OICCI proposes phased corporate tax cuts, end to super tax

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:55am

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed wide-ranging tax reforms aimed...

Pakistan’s tax paradox: a budget season wake-up call

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 07:16am

Every year, as Pakistan approaches the federal budget, a familiar ritual unfolds. Finance ministry officials huddle...

FBR’s digitalisation lacks impact without non-filer enforcement, experts say

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 11:35pm

Federal Board of Revenue's focus appeared to be mainly on existing taxpayers, one expert says

Abolishing super tax key to new investment in manufacturing sector: SIFC

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 01:08pm

Special Investment Facilitation Council says super tax an ad-hoc arrangement, urgent need to get rid of it

Cut in corporate tax to stimulate growth, EPBD urges govt

Published 14 Oct, 2025 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: Economic Policy and Business Development Chairman Dr Gohar Ejaz has called for a sharp reduction in...

10-year industrial policy finalised

Updated 05 Jul, 2025 11:54pm

Government along with other stakeholders will review progress every 18 months

Corporate tax rate issue: OICCI disappointed over limited govt progress

Published 11 Jun, 2025 07:21am

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has expressed disappointment over the...

Federal budget 2025-26: Cut in taxation rates for salaried people likely

Updated 10 May, 2025 04:48pm

Relief measures include at least 2.5% reduction in income tax slabs

Budget FY26: govt mulls reducing corporate tax rate

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 07:14pm

The government is considering cutting down the corporate tax rate and providing tax reliefs on other heads in the...

The dark side of disinflation

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:42am

“If the price of everything is going down, that’s going to include wages as well. People will have an incentive...

Dated IMF staff report

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 07:33am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) uploaded documents early 11 October Pakistan time, nearly thirteen weeks after...

Biden to push higher corporate tax in key political speech

Published 07 Mar, 2024 09:00pm

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is expected to raise pressure Thursday on major corporations and wealthy...

Rs16bn money-laundering case: probe suspended

Updated 06 Jan, 2024 05:18pm

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reportedly suspended investigations against four shell companies...

Germany passes four-year 32bn euro corporate tax relief to revive economy

Published 30 Aug, 2023 02:09pm

BERLIN: The German cabinet on Wednesday approved a four-year, 32 billion euro ($34.77 billion) tax cut package...

PTA to hire consultants over most efficient/effective tax model

Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is planning to hire tax consultants to propose the most...

Swiss voters approve global minimum corporate tax, climate goals

Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am

ZURICH: Swiss voters voted on Sunday to introduce a global minimum tax on businesses and a climate law that aims to...

‘Arbitrary’ notices irk beverage firms

Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am

LAHORE: Issuance of arbitrary tax notices to the beverage sector firms without referring disputed matters to the...

OECD sees revenue gains from new tax pact reaching $250bn

Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am

PARIS: New cross-border corporate tax rules could yield about a quarter of a trillion dollars in extra revenue for...

Proposed US corporate tax hike won’t save global minimum tax deal

Published 12 Aug, 2022 08:36pm

WASHINGTON: A corporate minimum tax in a congressional spending bill set for passage on Friday will not bring the...

India’s April-June fiscal deficit narrows amid fall in subsidies

Published 29 Jul, 2022 04:56pm

NEW DELHI: India’s federal fiscal deficit for the three months through June rose lower-than expected to 3.5 trillion...

Yellen says US aims to move ahead with global minimum corporate tax despite setback

Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:00pm

NUSA DUA: The United States will look for every opportunity to move ahead and enact a global minimum corporate tax...

PHMA chairman slams 10pc supertax on major industries

Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am

FAISALABAD: Mian Kashif Zia Chairman of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (North Zone),...

'In coming months': Govt to expand tax net with consultation, says Miftah Ismail

Updated 25 Jun, 2022 04:32pm

Finance minister says will bring real estate brokers, builders, housing society developers, car dealers, restaurants, salons etc in the tax net

Taxing nation’s savings – but at what cost?

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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