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? Updated 25 Jun, 2022 05:16pm The budget 2022-23 is continuation of a series of budgets for the last several years that have been increasing tax...
FPCCI denounces imposition of supertax Updated 25 Jun, 2022 09:41am KARACHI: Shabbir Mansha, Acting President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has...
EU lawmakers back minimum corporate tax, seek future review Published 19 May, 2022 06:15pm BRUSSELS: The European Parliament overwhelmingly backed the European Union’s adoption of a global minimum tax for...
What does Dubai’s new corporate tax mean for its competitive edge? Updated 04 Mar, 2022 12:14pm KARACHI: The UAE has long remained a magnet for foreign firms because they don’t have to pay any corporate tax. ...