ICAP says AOB in finance bill may not be appropriate forum KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has reviewed the discussions held during the... Published 23 Jun, 2025 06:29am
Business & Finance PYMA slams duty structures, policy ambiguities in federal budget KARACHI: Muhammad Saqib Goodluck, Chairman of The Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), has risen significant... Published 23 Jun, 2025 05:45am
Budget 2025-26 Import of up to 5-year-old used vehicles allowed with 40% extra tariff ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed import of up to five-year-old/used vehicles imported in commercial quantities... Updated 21 Jun, 2025 02:59pm
Budget 2025-26 Pakistan budget for 2025-26 to consolidate economic gains, NA told ISLAMABAD: Amid criticism from opposition lawmakers, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Friday said... Updated 21 Jun, 2025 02:59pm
Budget 2025-26 Arrests for tax fraud: major changes made in sales tax law thru Finance Bill Bill currently being discussed in National Assembly, among various business circles, says FBR Updated 21 Jun, 2025 03:00pm
Opinion Between optics and austerity Pakistan’s economic policies resemble a car with two drivers, each pulling the wheel in opposite directions. One... Published 19 Jun, 2025 06:56am
Budget 2025-26 Solar power: Curb the bigger beast of net-metering first News is out that the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has unanimously rejected the proposed 18 ... Updated 19 Jun, 2025 09:08am
Business & Finance Sales Tax cut on solar panels import: Rs20bn revenue hit expected ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to abolish sales tax on the import of solar panels having revenue impact of Rs... Published 19 Jun, 2025 05:53am
Business & Finance Digital sales tax stays with provinces, solar GST cut to 10%: Dar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that the digital sales tax... Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:07pm
Perspectives Sustainable path to $100 billion textile exports The Government of Pakistan appreciates the proactive engagement of textile sector associations in highlighting the... Published 18 Jun, 2025 05:34pm
Business & Finance 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
Markets NA panel rejects 18pc GST on solar panels ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committees on Finance and Revenue, unanimously, rejected the proposal of... Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:10am
Business & Finance Tax-related issues facing APTMA will be resolved, CC LTO Lahore tells office-bearers LAHORE: Sajjad Tasleem Azam, Chief Commissioner Large Tax Office (LTO) Lahore, has assured APTMA members of solving... Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:10am
Editorials Govt could have done more in the budget EDITORIAL: The tailwind is with them — the economy is stabilising, elections are three years away, and the... Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am
Business & Finance Punjab Finance Bill aims at rationalising ST on services structure LAHORE: With a view to rationalise the structure of sales tax on services in Punjab and to deal with the matters... Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am
Budget 2025-26 Senate body backs zero ST on stationery, okays tax on e-commerce ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue recommended to reduce the sales tax on stationery... Updated 16 Jun, 2025 09:00am
Editorials Sindh budget EDITORIAL: The Sindh budget for 2025-26 was considerably more realistic relative to the federal budget on four... Updated 16 Jun, 2025 07:56am
Budget 2025-26 Only SRB submits Finance Bill feedback to Senate panel ISLAMABAD: Except Sindh Revenue Board (SRB), provinces have not submitted their observations on the Finance Bill... Updated 16 Jun, 2025 09:27am
Budget 2025-26 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
Budget 2025-26 Aurangzeb tells Senate body: Govt eyes $2bn loan to boost reserves ISLAMABAD: Amid expectation of borrowing $2 billion from commercial banks to shore up reserves to $14 billion by the... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:25am
Budget 2025-26 Tariff cuts to cause Rs200bn revenue loss ISLAMABAD: The tariff rationalization including changes in import duties slabs, abolition/reduction in customs... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:35am
Business & Finance DRAP STRN deregistration case: FTO orders swift conclusion ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has instructed the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Islamabad to promptly... Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am
Budget 2025-26 Retail sector woes prompt tax on digital platforms: FBR ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial Wednesday said tax has been imposed on... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:38am
Budget 2025-26 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
Budget 2025-26 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
Budget 2025-26 Rs17.6trn FY26 Budget unveiled under the shadows of IMF conditions, US tariff tensions and war threat Federal expenditure cut by a hefty 7% Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Budget 2025-26 Over Rs623bn new taxes unveiled ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced first of its kind of Finance Bill 2025-26 with extraordinary enforcement... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 11:11am
Business & Finance 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
Budget 2025-26 Taxmen get more powers to target unregistered taxpayers ISLAMABAD: The government, through the Finance Bill 2025-26, has proposed to grant extensive discretionary powers to... Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Budget 2025-26 Banks to act as WHT agents: ‘Digital levy’ introduced in Pakistan KARACHI: The federal government has introduced “Digital Transactions Proceeds Levy” along with necessary changes in... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 11:10am