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Trade leader demands zero-percent GST regime

KARACHI: Former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and former...

Published 03 Feb, 2026 07:31am

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FBR seeks new measures for increasing tax on affluent classes

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has asked the business community to suggest new taxation measures for...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 06:32am

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OPINION: Tax compliance measures harken back to colonial era collective punishment

Government officials and ministers, especially the FBR Chairman, are attempting to change the narrative of economic...

Updated 01 Dec, 2025 08:38am

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Import of Photovoltaic cells in 2023-24: Rs102bn loss suffered on account of ST exemptions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suffered revenue loss of Rs102 billion during 2023-24 on account ...

Published 10 Sep, 2025 05:52am

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India’s Raymond Lifestyle to cut prices after consumption tax break

Raymond Lifestyle plans to reduce prices on select apparel items, an executive said on Thursday, making the...

Published 04 Sep, 2025 09:00pm

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India’s tax cut on solar and wind devices to lower clean energy tariff, experts say

NEW DELHI: India’s decision to cut taxes on solar and wind equipment will lower costs for new plants and pressure...

Published 04 Sep, 2025 06:22pm

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Sugar imports by TCP: IMF approves 47% taxes, duty relief; panel told

FBR says IMF had endorsed govt decision to waive levies for public sector imports

Updated 03 Sep, 2025 12:15pm

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Indian PM Modi’s tax reform set to slash levies on shampoos, hybrid cars, TVs

NEW DELHI: India plans to cut consumption tax by at least 10 percentage points on nearly 175 products ranging from...

Published 01 Sep, 2025 05:43pm

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India PM Modi vows October cuts to goods and services tax

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday the goods and services tax (GST) would be reformed and...

Published 15 Aug, 2025 05:09pm

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REMIT Programme: Commitment reaffirmed to continue collaboration

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)’s ...

Published 13 Aug, 2025 07:34am

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Public choice at work? The end of EFS?

SRO 1395(I)2025 is not the end of the EFS. It is certainly the end of the beginning of the end of the EFS. SRO...

Updated 13 Aug, 2025 06:26am

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Reviving cotton: a call for a unified national policy

Pakistan’s cotton sector, once the backbone of the agricultural economy, now stands at a critical juncture....

Published 01 Aug, 2025 07:32am

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How to make anti-poor policies 101

Pakistan’s green policy is a massive red flag. A fancy climate support levy, a carbon levy on fossil fuels, a...

Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:58am

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PKI urges govt to set up Agri Price Commission, Agri Export Authority

LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has urged the government to establish an Agricultural Commodities Price...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:45am

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GST on imported solar panels reduced to 10pc

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that the digital sales tax on services would...

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 09:23am

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Mian Zahid concerned over proposed 18pc tax on solar panels

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:59am

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Budget: LCCI urges govt to address concerns ahead of NA debate

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the government to ensure immediate ...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 06:58am

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Budget 2025-26: Pakistan’s auto industry seeks clarifications about EVs, hybrid cars

KARACHI: The automotive industry is seeking urgent clarification on recent measures proposed in the federal budget...

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:25am

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Chemical-makers for structural reforms, forward-looking policy framework

LAHORE: The Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association (PCMA) has formally expressed its observations regarding the...

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 07:26am

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Budget boosts agri loans, but growth uncertainty remains

LAHORE: While the budget 2025 continues to present agriculture as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy - ...

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 07:24am

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PSA opposes 18pc GST on imported solar panels

LAHORE: The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has voiced strong opposition to the proposed imposition of 18% General...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am

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Imported cotton yarn: APTMA hails 18pc sales tax imposition

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has appreciated imposing 18 percent sales tax on...

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:47am

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Analysis: More of the same, just tighter

If the tax rate on bank deposit income is increased by one-third, what exactly is bold about this budget? There is ...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am

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Accelerating sell-off: GST waiver on aircraft leasing for PIA announced

KARACHI: The federal government has announced to introduce sales tax exemptions on aircraft imports and leasing for...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am

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Finance Bill 2025 nearly done: Rs200bn new tax measures of GST, FED expected

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has almost finalized Finance Bill (2025-26) and expected to announce...

Updated 06 Jun, 2025 09:20am

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PBF seeks 18pc GST exemption on yarn, fabric

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has called on the federal government to exempt yarn and fabric from the...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am

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Farmers warn govt against GST imposition on agri inputs

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has warned the government against imposing general sales tax (GST) on...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am

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Farmers warn govt against GST on agricultural inputs

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has warned the government against imposing general sales tax (GST) on...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 07:06am

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Minister opposes IMF demand of more taxes on agri sector

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Baksh Mahar has expressed serious concerns over the International...

Published 01 Jun, 2025 03:03am

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FBR links cut in FED on juices with submission of post-dated cheques

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood has linked reduction of federal excise duty (FED)...

Updated 30 May, 2025 09:06am