Cabinet’s directive to Revenue Division: Arrest of tax filer contingent on third party report ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed Revenue Division to alter the wording of the draft amendment in the... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Print Tarin for promoting banking sector’s outreach ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Thursday assured his full support for the... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Editorials Documented economy: An economic dream EDITORIAL: Undocumented economy or cash economy is big in Pakistan. According to the Collins English Dictionary, ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Editorials Parliament: This time they went too far EDITORIAL: The scenes in parliament over three successive days when Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif was... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Print Sec 203A will be revisited: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Wednesday assured the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that the text ... Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am
Print Increased spending on health, education: Govt to seek fiscal space from IMF Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin says it would be impossible for Pakistan to come out from the International Monetary Fund programme at this time Did not agree to demand of increasing personal income tax to collect additional Rs150 billion, adds ex-banker Updated 17 Jun, 2021 12:58pm
Print Woodfree paper: Govt urged to abolish 10pc RD KARACHI: Pakistan Association of Printing and Graphic Art Industry (PAPGAI) and All Pakistan Paper Merchants... Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am
Print Strategic reserves: Import of 3mn tons of wheat approved ECC also approved $ 17.3 million for Pakistan International Airlines Investment Limited for payment of recurring as well as one-off liabilities in respect of Roosevelt Hotel Updated 17 Jun, 2021 01:29pm
Business & Finance POS integration: Tarin for establishing cell at FBR HQ ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has directed establishing a cell at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Published 16 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Business & Finance Arrest for concealment of income: FPCCI slams Section 203A proposed by FBR in budget KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI Tuesday slammed the proposal of Section 203A by FBR in the Federal... Published 16 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Pakistan Inter-corporate dividends: PBC expresses disappointment over non-removal of double taxation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has expressed its disappointment over not removing double taxation on... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Print Essential commodities: Tarin directs depts to maintain strategic reserves ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has directed the relevant departments to maintain the strategic reserves ... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Print PM brings weaker sections of society under the spotlight ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that the government was committed to provide all financial... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Editorials The 6th IMF review and Pakistan EDITORIAL: Approval of the sixth mandatory review scheduled for 4 June 2021 was removed from the agenda of the... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Business & Finance Finance Bill 2021: Annexures to Finance Bill 2021 SUMMARY OF TAX EXPENDITURE 2021 Tax Expenditure Report 2021 for federal taxes, based on data pertaining to FY... Published 13 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Opinion Lack of consistency in govt policies and announcements The Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Shaukat Tarin last week assured the businessmen that no notices will be... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Business & Finance Budget 2021-22 to help boost economy further: Buzdar LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday that the federal government under the leadership... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print Tarin terms FBR target 'realistically aggressive' ISLAMABAD: A day after unveiling the budget, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Saturday described the Federal Board... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print $35bn export target set for FY22: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razaq Dawood Saturday said the government... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print Budget 'well received by masses': Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadca-sting Fawad Choudhary Saturday said the federal budget... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print 3G/4G licences: Rs45.44bn non-tax revenue estimated ISLAMABAD: The government has estimated non-tax revenue of Rs45.436 billion from 3G/4G licenses in the budegt for... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Business & Finance Pakistan eyeing sustainable growth, says Tarin Focus to stay on protecting the most vulnerable and increasing dollar revenue Addressing post-budget press conference, finance minister says measures aimed at broadening tax base Updated 12 Jun, 2021 03:24pm
Pakistan No relief for poor in budget: PML-N LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has rejected budget 2021-22, saying the incompetent government has... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Print Extremely generous Eidi? The budget 2021-22 can best be described as an extremely generous Eidi to the people of this country: 10 percent... Updated 12 Jun, 2021 01:43pm
Print Joint opposition vows to block passage of budget ISLAMABAD: The joint opposition in the National Assembly, on Friday rejected the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Print Rs250bn set aside for BISP ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has seen an increase of 25 percent with the allocation of Rs 250... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Print Finance Bill laid in Senate ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Friday laid a copy of the Finance Bill 2021-22 in the Senate amidst ... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Editorials The Budget EDITORIAL: Arguably, there exist two serious flaws in the Pakistan's economy that are primarily responsible for the... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance Budget speech 2021-22 The full text of budget speech of Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin that he delivered in the National... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance Cut in CGT, deletion of WHT positive for capital market: analysts KARACHI: With the reduction in Capital Gains Tax to 12.5 percent and deletion of WHT, the Federal Budget for FY22 is... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?