Power transmission as ‘service’ The federal government has finally relented to pressure and agreed to treat power transmission as a service from the... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 07:25am
Print Collection of sales tax on services: Centre, provinces agree on ‘place of supply rules’ ISLAMABAD: The federation and provinces were unanimous on the common rules in place of supply (Place of Supply ... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:10am
Pakistan Sindh’s concerns about digital census discussed threadbare ISLAMABAD: A virtual meeting between Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and ... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Single GST return system: FBR, provinces likely to discuss delay soon ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and provinces are expected to sit together during the current week to... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Print Non-implementation of single GST return: Provinces to move NTC against FBR ISLAMABAD: Provinces will take up the issue of the delay in the implementation of the single sales tax return system... Updated 12 Feb, 2023 09:42am
Pakistan Technology field: NTC trying to develop 40 programmes: chairman KARACHI: “National Technology Council (NTC) is trying to develop forty programmes in Pakistan in the technology... Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:47am
Business & Finance Desk opened on LCCI premises to act as hotline with businesses: NTC chief LAHORE: Chairperson National Tariff Commission Anjum Asad Amin and President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Business & Finance Evasion of anti-dumping duties: $120m investment being harmed by dumped imports, say PFY manufacturers KARACHI: The local manufacturers of polyester filament yarn (PFY) have said that the investment of 120 million... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan President approves 3 bills ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Tuesday, signed three bills including “The Trade Organization (Amendment) Bill,... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
Pakistan NA passes two crucial bills ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, Friday, passed two bills, “The Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill, 2022”, to... Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am
Markets Senate’s sub-committee set up to devise mechanism for import of gold ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Wednesday constituted a Sub-Committee to devise a mechanism for... Published 30 Jun, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance Govt hasn’t suffered major revenue loss due to tariff rationalisation: NTC ISLAMABAD: Chairperson National Tariff Commission (NTC) Robina Ather on Thursday informed the Senate Standing... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Business & Finance ‘Issue of declaring production/transmission of electricity as ‘goods’ must be referred to CCI’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has recommended that the issue of declaring... Published 15 Jun, 2022 08:22am
Business & Finance Steel bars: Senate panel concerned at increase in ADD ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce Friday expressed concern over the increase in anti-dumping duty... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Print Suggestions of APTMA: PM for initiating consultation process ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed concerned ministries to convene meetings of relevant... Updated 31 May, 2022 10:13am
Business & Finance NTC meeting on ‘harmonisation of sales tax’ deferred ISALAMABAD: The meeting of the National Tax Council (NTC) convened on harmonisation of sales tax between federal... Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Minister urges all govt depts to shift data towards NTC’s secure system ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has urged all government departments to... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Print FBR asked to help resolve Centre-PRAs disputes ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance. Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Updated 12 May, 2022 10:01am
Pakistan KP govt, NTC to establish PEHEL control centre PESHAWAR: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) and... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Print ST on toll manufacturing to be collected ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed its field formations to start collecting sales tax on ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 03:49am
Print Rising CAD a big concern: Regulatory duty will be imposed on EVs, raised on other imported cars ISLAMABAD: Worried with the sudden increase in Current Account Deficit (CAD), the government has decided to impose... Updated 25 Sep, 2021 11:47am
Print Lenders to be picked thru bidding: Govt guarantee to banks for KPP will now be 50pc ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Joint Steering Committee and Advisory Board of Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) has decided to... Updated 18 Sep, 2021 10:24am
Print FBR to get operational, financial autonomy: Tarin ISLAMABAD: The government is fully committed to granting operational and financial autonomy to the Federal Board of... Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:03am
Opinion Need for National Tax Academy—I On March 12, 2020, as per Press release of Ministry of Finance, the National Tax Council [NTC] was established and... Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am
Print Ministry starting new round of tariff rationalisation for industry: Dawood PM's advisor says focus will be on iron, steel, auto, packaging material, agriculture, footwear and plastic Updated 04 Sep, 2021 12:57pm
Business Ivy Leaves, Tribulus: NTC begins probe into import of herbal extracts ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (the “Commission”) has initiated an inquiry under Section 8 of The... Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am
Print Cabinet appoints ‘disputed’ person as member NTC ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has appointed a person as Member National Tariff Commission (NTC), an arm of Commerce... Published 12 Aug, 2021 02:52am
Pakistan NTC, Khazana Enterprise & eDU SMARTZ enter into digital services solution deal ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque, on Monday, witnessed... Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Business & Finance APPMA urges govt to reduce customs duty on paper, paperboard KARACHI: All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (APPMA) has requested the Federal Minister of Finance & ... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Pakistan HEC announces overseas scholarships in higher education ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the Overseas Scholarships 2022 for PhD in selected fields... Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am