Senate panel recommends bringing exporters under Final Tax Regime Published 17 Jun, 2026 12:04pm Exporters face severe challenges under the Normal Tax Regime, with Rs 400 billion in blocked refunds
Property buyers underreport funds: 8,697 individuals holding Rs750bn deposits report zero income: FBR Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) revealed on Monday that 8,697 individuals holding deposits worth Rs750...
Telecom firms asked to justify lower tax revenue impact Updated 16 Jun, 2026 07:02am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue asked the Telecom Operators’ Association (TOA) to...
Proposal seeking abolishment of CVT on foreign assets approved Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:02am ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance Sunday approved a budgetary proposal to abolish Capital Value Tax...
Senate to begin debate on proposed federal budget today Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament is scheduled to begin debate on the proposed federal budget for the...
PSBA says it’s a ‘balanced’ and ‘growth-oriented’ budget Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Brokers Association (PSBA) on Sunday welcomed the Federal Budget 2026-27, which...
Aurangzeb moves Finance Bill in Senate amid protest Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb moved a copy of the Finance Bill, 2026 in the Senate on Friday amidst...
Govt mulling giving relief to fruit juice industry Updated 20 May, 2026 09:02am ISLAMABAD: The government is considering a viable proposal of the fruit juice industry to introduce zero percent or...
Asset declarations by govt servants: ED, FBR under fire for non-implementation of laws Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance expressed serious reservations over the non-implementation of...
Pakistan’s telecom operators deny role in bank transaction SMS charges Updated 03 Apr, 2026 08:36pm Operators say pricing is set by banks
In-hand cash inflows dropped by nearly 50pc due to air travel disruptions: Bostan Updated 15 Mar, 2026 11:09am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s in-hand cash inflows have dropped by nearly 50 percent due to air travel disruptions linked to...
Senate panel seeks details of women-focused financial schemes Published 05 Mar, 2026 05:31am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday directed the Finance Division to submit...
Mandviwalla pays tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Published 26 Dec, 2025 05:46am KARACHI: Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla paid tribute...
Senate panel proposes placing Virtual Assets Authority under Finance Division Published 03 Sep, 2025 07:12pm The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday recommended to place the Virtual Assets Authority...
Budget 2025-26: Senate panel opposes tax on imported solar panels Published 17 Jun, 2025 10:34pm Govt has proposed 18% tax on imported solar panels in budget for FY2025-26
‘Financial needs’: govt committed to increasing tax on bank profits, Senate body told Published 19 Feb, 2025 09:50pm Banks must play their part in helping govt, FM Aurangzeb says
Senate panel questions ‘effectiveness’ of training programmes for FBR officers Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:50pm Revenue shortfall of Rs384 billion recorded in first half FY25, Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue informed
FBR chief stands firm on decision to purchase 1,010 cars for tax officers Updated 26 Jan, 2025 10:34pm Sales tax cannot be collected without site visits, Rashid Mahmood Langrial says
Senate body passes bill seeking ‘clearer guidelines’ for SOEs’ operation, governance Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:19pm FBR grilled by Senators over decision to purchase 1,010 vehicles