Trainee FBR officers get paltry mess allowance LAHORE: The under-training Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers are getting less than one and a half dollars per... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Business & Finance Severe liquidity crunch adversely affecting textile exports: PRGMEA LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has said that the severe... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Print COAS, family: Dar takes notice of leaked tax details ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday took notice of the alleged leaked information pertaining to... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Print FBR enhances security deposits for new customs agents ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the financial security to be deposited by the new ... Updated 22 Nov, 2022 09:24am
Business & Finance Officers who access IT returns can be identified easily: FBR can check all its past logs ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is equipped with a system to check past logs for identifying all tax... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Business & Finance Audit exemption: FBR to notify delegation of powers to IR commissioners ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will issue a notification for the delegation of powers to the... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Pakistan Dar takes notice of ‘illegal, unwarranted leakage of tax info’ of COAS Bajwa’s family Directs SAPM on Revenue to lead immediate investigation into 'violation of tax law and breach of FBR data, affix responsibility and submit a report within twenty four hours' Updated 21 Nov, 2022 08:04pm
Business & Finance Gap between the haves and the have-nots creates distortions: FCCI FAISALABAD: Dr. Khurram Tariq President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) has welcomed the court... Published 21 Nov, 2022 07:13am
Pakistan Customs foils currency smuggling attempts PESHAWAR: On specific directions of the special advisor to PM, Tariq Pasha and Chairman/ Member Customs (ops), FBR... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Print IT, ST, FED: FBR plans ballot to select cases for audit ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to conduct computerised balloting for selecting the cases... Updated 21 Nov, 2022 12:29pm
Print Determined IT refund: Scam involving tax officials unearthed ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr Asif Mahmood Jah has unearthed a unique kind of scam involving tax officials, ... Updated 21 Nov, 2022 09:35am
Print People without taxable income: LHC declares collection of advance income tax ‘unlawful’ LAHORE: The Lahore High Court observed that collection of an unadjustable advance income tax from a person not ... Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Pakistan Radiation, nuclear material detection during cross-border movement: DG NNDA will be responsible for enforcement of int’l pacts, domestic laws ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of National Nuclear Detection Architecture (NNDA) of the Federal Board of Revenue... Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance NA informed: $5.66bn foreign loan, aid received ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the total amount of foreign loans and aid received by... Updated 19 Nov, 2022 10:15am
Opinion Putting the record straight: a rejoinder In response to our article [FBR: dismal income tax collection, Business Recorder, November 11, 2022], the Federal... Updated 18 Nov, 2022 10:29am
Business & Finance PBF urges govt to simplify procedure for clearing imported goods LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Lahore Chapter has called upon the government to simplify the procedure of... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Print All international airports: FBR to strictly monitor Afghan transit cargoes ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to strictly monitor the Afghan transit cargoes arriving at... Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:24am
Business & Finance Dual nationality: FBR yet to compile data of tax, customs and IR officials ISLAMABAD: Despite repeated attempts, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has so far not been able to compile ... Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:45am
Editorials POL prices kept unchanged EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced that the prices of petroleum products would remain constant... Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Print FBR decides to fix forex limit for outgoing int’l passengers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to fix a maximum limit of $5,000 (per visit) and $30,000... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 10:43am
Business & Finance Exporters resent energy shortages KARACHI: Exporters on Wednesday complained about the energy shortages, saying that the federal coalition government... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:21am
Print List of locally-manufactured goods: FBR allows release of goods/items ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed its Collectorates to release goods/items indicated in the list... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:28am
Business & Finance Medicines not registered under Drug Act chargeable to 17pc ST: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has conveyed to the pharmaceutical industry that the medicines not... Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance FBR suspends POS invoicing prize scheme ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended the computerized ballot of its flagship initiative of... Published 16 Nov, 2022 06:39am
Pakistan ‘Deemed rental income’ of properties: LHC approached against legislation levying income tax LAHORE: Former chairman of district council Narowal has approached the Lahore High Court against a recent ... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance ‘Illegal’ refund to a company: FTO directs FBR to assign ‘organised tax fraud case’ to inquiry team ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to assign... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Print FBR chairman tells NA body: ‘So far, no mini-budget is under consideration’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Asim Ahmad, Monday, said that so far the FBR is not considering... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 10:16am
Print Immovable property tax issue: LHC summons FBR chairman, law secy ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman and the Ministry of Law... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 09:38am
Print PPIB urges PD to take up PMLTC sales tax issue with FBR ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has requested Power Division to take up the issue of... Updated 15 Nov, 2022 09:48am
Editorials Analysing FBR clarification EDITORIAL: A Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) clarification, categorically refuting criticism against its existing... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am