21 new items to come under GST net Updated 13 Jun, 2026 09:18am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed a significant expansion in the scope of goods subject to sales tax on...
Manufacturers, cos: Govt working on 1.2pc turnover tax solution: FD official Published 27 Nov, 2025 06:02am ISLAMABAD: Dr. Najeeb A Memon, Director General (Head of Tax Policy Office), Finance Division assured business...
Manufacturers should focus on exporting ‘Make in Pakistan’ vehicles Published 15 Nov, 2025 07:46am KARACHI: Chief Executive Engineering Development Board, Hammad Ali Mansoor has said that local auto manufacturers...
Can output rise without incentives? Updated 22 Sep, 2025 07:40am There is an across the political divide consensus on ensuring private sector as the engine of growth with the...
New tariff policy seen as disaster for manufacturers in Pakistan Updated 21 May, 2025 09:58am ISLAMABAD: The government’s new national tariff policy has put domestic industry in serious trouble, with many...
Business premises: FBR to monitor production of goods Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:56pm ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed manufacturers not to remove goods from their business...
GST return: KTBA voices concern over missing key annexures Updated 08 Feb, 2025 09:45am ISLAMABAD: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) Friday expressed serious concern over non-availability of key...
Six manufacturers to participate in Automechanika Dubai Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:46am KARACHI: Six Pakistani exhibitors will present the latest innovations in the auto industry at the renowned...
PSA takes strong steps to check substandard solar imports Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am KARACHI: Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) is doing its utmost to ensure a stable and reliable supply of solar panels...
PM vows to extend support to exporters, manufacturers Updated 10 Aug, 2024 04:22pm KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the government was determined to extend utmost support to...
Importers, manufacturers and wholesalers: FBR allows e-invoice integration with its digital system Updated 03 Feb, 2024 02:48pm ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed importers, manufacturers and wholesalers/ dealers/...
Supply chain integration: FBR creates new DGDIA Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tuesday created a new Directorate General of Digital Invoicing and...
Cement exports: Manufacturers, revenue collection, FX reserves affected badly by decline Updated 07 Apr, 2022 11:03am LAHORE: Steep decline in cement exports is hurting not only the cement manufacturers but also the government’s...
GST registrations: FBR launches physical verification of manufacturers Updated 20 Mar, 2022 09:01am ISLAMABAD: In a major move to check fake sales tax registrations of manufacturers, the Federal Board of Revenue ...
CCP imposes penalties on two leading makers of electronic appliances Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:39am ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Monday imposed huge penalties on two leading electronic...
Pakistan's Air Link to soon start Xiaomi smartphone production Published 28 Feb, 2022 01:32pm Pakistan's Air Link Communication Limited on Monday announced that it is all set to commence production of Xiaomi...
FBR takes major step towards broadening tax base Updated 21 Jan, 2022 11:41am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finally decided to document the supply chains of wholesalers,...
Measuring the impact of concessionary finance to exporters Published 21 Oct, 2021 07:15am In an earlier comment two months ago, BR Research had noted that the textile export growth story has its roots in ...
China investigates commodity prices and supplies Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am BEIJING: The pricing department of China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the country’s...
PAAPAM elections not annulled Updated 20 May, 2021 08:24pm ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Trade Organisations (DGTO), an arm of Ministry of Commerce, has annulled...
German industrial orders rise on strong domestic demand in February Updated 08 Apr, 2021 11:12am The increase came after a down wardly revised rise of 0.8% in January.
Budget proposals for 2021-22: PRGMEA calls for steps to promote industrialization, enhance exports Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has called for steps to...
Japan Dec core machinery orders rise 5.2% month/month Published 17 Feb, 2021 02:46pm Manufacturers surveyed by the Cabinet Office forecast that core orders will fall 8.5% in January-March, after advancing 16.8% in the previous quarter.
Caterpillar sees ‘better’ 2021 Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am NEW YORK: Caterpillar reported a drop in fourth-quarter and annual profits Friday on broadly lower sales amid the...
Weekly Cotton Review: Bullish trend prevails in markets Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am KARACHI: Bullish trend prevails in national and international cotton markets. No strategy was evolved up till now to...