Traders call for withdrawal of fixed ST on electricity bills RAWALPINDI: Trade bodies of the city have demanded the government to withdraw the fixed sales tax proposed in the... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance Recovery of fixed retailer tax: HCCI chief urges minister to withdraw decision HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Adeel Siddiqui has urged Federal Finance Minister... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Pakistan KP traders threaten to go on strike against fixed tax on electricity bills PESHAWAR: Rejecting the collection of ‘fixed tax’ through power bills, local traders on Monday said the ... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am
Business & Finance Fixed tax regime for furniture retailers on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government would announce a fixed tax regime for the furniture retailers to pay sales tax on the ... Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Print Rs5/unit power relief withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The federal government has withdrawn the subsidy the last government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Business & Finance Govt drops fuel bomb on businessmen after electric shock: FPCCI LAHORE: As the oil prices have been increased by another Rs30/liter and power tariff has gone up by Rs7.9/unit the... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:54am
Print Rs5/unit relief on electricity bills may end next month ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to withdraw the subsidy of Rs.5 per unit from June 1, 2022, extended to... Updated 05 Jun, 2022 02:11pm
Print Gwadar comes under renewed govt focus PM inaugurates Eastbay Expressway Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:08am
Business & Finance Power tariffs raised by Rs4/unit for April ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed power Distribution Companies (Discos) to... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
Print Armed forces’ officers not getting 50pc rebate on power tariffs despite entitlement ISLAMABAD: The electricity regulator, National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), is yet to clarify why... Updated 31 Jan, 2022 09:35pm
Print KE seeks Rs3.45/unit increase under FCA ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has sought an increase of Rs 3.45 per unit in its tariff under monthly Fuel Cost... Updated 22 Oct, 2021 10:02am
Markets Italy electricity bills to rise 29.8% in next quarter ROME: Italy electricity prices for households will rise 29.8% in the next quarter and gas prices 14.4% due to a ... Published 29 Sep, 2021 10:38am
Pakistan Electricity bills: Hamza rejects govt move LAHORE: Terming the imposition of up to 35 percent advance income tax on electricity bills as cruel, Opposition... Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Pakistan Senators exchange harsh words over power billing ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat lamented the situation faced by common man and the... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan Murad says KMC not introducing any new tax KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday said the federal government was being supportive and... Updated 12 Sep, 2021 12:27pm
Pakistan ‘People are being forced to pay unreasonably high’ electricity bills’ ISLAMABAD: Vice President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPP-P), Senator Sherry Rehman said people across... Updated 09 Sep, 2021 11:50am
Pakistan Kamal accuses power companies of fleecing consumers KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said that like the federal government,... Updated 09 Sep, 2021 11:52am
Print Draft of new tax ordinance: Govt revisiting certain clauses The Law Division high-ups are also engaged in the drafting of the clauses related to the broadening of tax base Updated 02 Sep, 2021 11:37am
Print Industrial consumer categories: KE to charge Rs12.96/unit rate ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (K-Electric) will charge the rate of Rs 12.96 per unit to industrial consumer categories... Updated 22 Aug, 2021 12:37pm
World Spanish government feels heat over high power prices MADRID Scorching heat has caused power prices to soar in Spain, leading to renewed tensions in the country's leftist... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Print KE accused of violating power supply deal with govt ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat criticised the K- Electric for the long hours of... Updated 28 Jul, 2021 10:13am
Print Over Rs25,000 power bill/month: 7.5pc tax to be imposed on non-filers ISLAMABAD: The government has made electricity 7.5 percent more expensive for domestic non-filer consumers whose... Updated 27 Jul, 2021 09:26am
Print Cottage industry: Threshold for compulsorily registered persons raised to Rs10m ISLAMABAD: The federal government has enhanced the threshold for the compulsorily registered persons within cottage... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Pakistan Consumers in major cities protesting against power breakdown LAHORE: Consumers in major cities across Pakistan are complaining and protesting against the power breakdown in... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
BR Research Subsidy reforms: massive price hike on the cards Pakistan’s power sector has undergone first tariff restructuring in March 2021. The same would be visible in the... Published 15 Apr, 2021 07:31am