Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs22.5m KARACHI: In a major crackdown on smuggling activities, the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi have seized a... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print 11MFY24: KP PA passes over Rs1.360trn surplus budget PESHAWAR: The provincial assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa passed a surplus budget of Rs 1,360.37 billion for 11 months... Updated 11 May, 2024 09:02am
Business & Finance Upcoming budget: Pakistan may impose Rs1.3trn additional taxes KARACHI: For further negotiation with our global lenders for extended fund facilities, the multilateral and ... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance FY25 budget: OICCI for allocating major portion of FBR resources towards broadening tax base ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has submitted recommendations for... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print IMF for taking agreed contingency revenue measures ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Pakistani authorities to take agreed contingency... Updated 11 May, 2024 08:10pm
Print SBA: performance against end-Dec benchmarks satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani authorities’ overall performance against end-December quantitative performance criteria... Updated 11 May, 2024 01:43pm
Print Over 10 years and beyond: PPIB proposes 10pc duty on solar PV modules import ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has proposed 10 percent duty on import of solar PV... Updated 11 May, 2024 04:01pm
Business & Finance Telecos agree to start blocking SIMs of non-filers ISLAMABAD: The cellular companies’/ telecom operators have agreed with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Digitalisation of tax system: Contract signed with McKinsey ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday said the digital transformation is a key priority for the... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance FBR starts process of blocking mobile SIMs of non-filers First batch comprising 5,000 non-filers has been communicated to telecom operators for disabling their mobile phone SIMs, board says Updated 11 May, 2024 12:29am
Opinion Transforming FBR In the light of dynamic shifts in business and advancements in technology, it is opportune for the Federal Board of... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance Illicit cigarette market inflicting Rs300bn annual loss on national exchequer: study ISLAMABAD: The illicit sector now holds a major share of 54 percent of the cigarette market in Pakistan as compared... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Print PM takes serious note of absence of sugar data ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is said to have taken serious note of the absence of requisite data on... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:59am
Print Sales tax fraud and fake invoices: Aurangzeb directs FBR to detect cases ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to detect cases of... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:02am
Business & Finance Stabilisation of economy: Briefs chief economist, UK HC about efforts ISLAMABAD: Chief Economist and Director for Economics and Evaluation Directorate in the Foreign, Commonwealth and... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance Tajir Dost Scheme: First phase limited to only registration: FBR PESHAWAR: Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar, Zafar Iqbal Khan has said that the... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Technology Blocking mobile SIMs: explore alternative strategies to enhance tax collection, GSMA urges FBR GSMA says move could potentially disrupt vital services, especially during disasters and climate-related events Updated 09 May, 2024 10:29pm
Pakistan Islamabad Electric Supply Company case: IHC issues latest order ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) observed that the federal government and its Revenue Division (FBR) engaging ... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Business & Finance Transit Trade Inquiry Report: Many Customs officials facing prospect of suspension ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to suspend many Customs officials on the recommendation of the Transit... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Pakistan Political stability: IPI calls for national reconciliation process ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Policy Institute (IPI) on Wednesday called for a national reconciliation process to restore... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Print Digitalisation: World Bank VP briefed on FBR’s initiatives ISLAMABAD: The Vice President of World Bank Martin Raiser visited the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) HQ Wednesday... Updated 09 May, 2024 10:24am
Print Rs3.2trn cases stuck in courts: ‘Loopholes’ mar FBR’s legal operation: AGP Attorney General of Pakistan office raises serious concerns over FBR’s system of pursuing cases in courts Updated 09 May, 2024 11:43am
Business & Finance Seeking stay from court against recovery: 30pc of disputed tax will be deposited with FBR under new Act ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers have to deposit 30 percent of the determined tax with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Business & Finance Renewal of GSP Plus status to Pakistan: Aurangzeb praises French govt support ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of France to Pakistan Nicholas Galey, called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Pakistan Economy suffered due to poor planning, negligence: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the economy of the country has suffered due to poor planning and... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Income tax refunds’ e-processing: IHC issues notice to Member IR FBR ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a notice to Member Inland Revenue (Policy) Federal Board of... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Editorials Tax targets for FY25 EDITORIAL: The first quarterly review report on the recently concluded Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) available on the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Print Tax system digitalisation: FBR forms project management team ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a project management team for tax system... Updated 08 May, 2024 08:50am
Print Erstwhile tribal areas: Tax, duty exemptions not to be extended beyond June 30 ISLAMABAD: The government has decided not to further extend the exemption from duties and taxes for the erstwhile... Updated 08 May, 2024 09:19am
Print Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed Inland Revenue (IR) field formations to recover sales... Updated 08 May, 2024 08:51am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees