NAC approves FY22 5.97pc provisional growth rate ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has approved 5.97 percent estimated provisional Gross Domestic... Updated 19 May, 2022 09:43am
Print FY22 budget deficit likely to stand at 9pc of GDP — highest-ever in country’s history ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Dr Abdul Hafiz Pasha has projected Pakistan’s budget deficit for the fiscal ... Updated 18 May, 2022 10:25am
Editorials The budget FY23 EDITORIAL: The budget 2022-23 is to be presented in parliament in June and while there is every likelihood that it... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am
Opinion Outlook for the FY23 federal budget The federal budget for 2022-23 is likely to be presented within the next four weeks in the Parliament. It will be... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Print Budget deficit reaches Rs5.6trn, NA told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the budget deficit has reached Rs5.6... Updated 17 May, 2022 09:47am
Business & Finance Insurance services: SECP advises Sindh govt to revoke levy of stamp duty from July 1 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed to the Sindh government to revoke... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Print Budget 2022-23: SECP proposes withdrawal of 1pc FIF on non-life insurance premiums ISLAMABAD: The SECP has proposed withdrawal of the one percent Federal Insurance Fee (FIF) applicable on non-life... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:27am
Business & Finance Proposals for budget: OICCI for simplification of tax system ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed to the government to simplify ... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:30am
Opinion Burgeoning fiscal deficit The information on fiscal operations during the first three quarters of 2021-22 has been released recently by the... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Business & Finance LCCI says will organise pre-budget convention LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry will hold pre-budget 2022-23 convention in May. Brainstorming... Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am
Print SBP urged to remove HS Codes: Rationalisation of AIT on telecom services proposed ISLAMABAD: Telecom industry has proposed to the government rationalization of the Advance Income Tax (AIT) on ... Updated 08 May, 2022 08:50am
Print Budget: fixed tax scheme for small traders very likely Finance minister says govt strictly committed to ensuring financial discipline through effective policies Updated 08 May, 2022 03:57pm
Print Salaried class: FTO tells FBR to bring down tax slabs, thresholds in FY23 budget ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has strongly recommended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to bring down... Updated 06 May, 2022 10:06am
Markets PSX comes up with budgetary proposals KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has presented important proposals for the federal budget 2022-23 to... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 02:15pm
Business & Finance Budget FY23: RCCI submits proposals to FBR ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) while urging for lowering sales tax rate from the... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Print Finance Bill, 2022: GST exemption to diplomats, privileged class may be restored ISLAMABAD: The government may restore sales tax exemption to diplomats, diplomatic missions, and privileged persons... Updated 26 Apr, 2022 10:18am
Business & Finance Provincial budget FY23: Business community of KP spells out key priorities PESHAWAR: With the budget for fiscal year 2023 right around the corner, the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce &... Published 25 Apr, 2022 07:38am
Business & Finance Export-oriented sectors: KCCI underscores need for reintroduction of scheme ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received budget proposals from the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and... Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am
Business & Finance Budget FY23: FBR takes input of KCCI ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a detailed input of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:39am
Print Release of uplift budget: PD&SI ministry revises strategy ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has revised its strategy to release... Updated 18 Apr, 2022 10:27am
Business & Finance Govt urged to tame budget deficit by hiking tobacco taxes ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) here on Friday organised a session with... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Business & Finance FY23 Budget proposals: PBC for discouraging cash economy ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to introduce... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 02:22pm
Print Budget proposals: OICCI wants tax rationalization for telecom sector ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed rationalisation of... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance LCCI publicises proposals for federal budget 2022-23 LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Saturday publicised its proposals for the federal... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Editorials Budget-making process in limbo EDITORIAL: The budget exercise, an economic treatise of the administration for a year, remains in limbo not only... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Print Budget preparation exercise: Process marred by political instability Finance Ministry remains tight-lipped about the current status of the seventh review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) dating back to March 22 Updated 31 Mar, 2022 09:48am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: OICCI urges govt to facilitate businesses, FDI and ease of doing business KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has submitted comprehensive taxation... Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:11am
Business & Finance Budget 2022-23: Exclusion of furniture makers from category of Tier-I retailers recommended ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah has recommended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Editorials The upcoming budget EDITORIAL: Irrespective of the outcome of the vote of no-confidence, the budget for next fiscal year will have to be... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance FY2022-23 budget: SOS Pakistan seeks tax relief ISLAMABAD: The private security companies in Pakistan are not only sharing the burden of law enforcement agencies to... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am