Funding issues: KP govt considering moving SC against Centre: Jhagra ISLAMABAD: The Finance Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Taimur Saleem Jhagra, has said that the provincial government... Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Print September LTO Karachi collection shows 23pc growth KARACHI: Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Karachi has collected Rs 456.4 billion during the period July 2022 —... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Editorials Why is FBR not cooperating? EDITORIAL: Regrettably, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) continues to undermine its own functioning. Needless... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
Business & Finance ‘GDP to shrink by 3pc’: Govt urged to initiate reforms to bring about economic stability LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) former president and Businessmen Panel ... Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:17am
Pakistan Alvi links prosperity to better tax collection PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi here Monday said that economic prosperity of the country was linked with increasing... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
Opinion Elephant in the courtroom The devastation from the floods has taken the shine off the resumption of the IMF (International Monetary Fund)... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Print Expert for enforcing tax writ firmly ISLAMABAD: Former chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi categorically said that the government has ... Updated 29 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Business & Finance KPRA holds workshop for public sector withholding agents PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) held a training workshop for the public sector withholding... Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Business & Finance Inordinate delays in dispute resolution impair overall tax governance: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held and declared that Rule 22(1) of Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue Rules, 2010 to... Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:44am
Business & Finance Move to streamline collections, deposits: FBR to introduce SWAPS to large WHT agents System will check practice of large withholding tax agents who are depositing withholding tax through a single receipt for multiple taxpayers Updated 26 Jul, 2022 12:00pm
Business & Finance Sales tax evasion: FBR asked to take action against big retailers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) on Thursday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take action... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Print Miftah gives a detailed account: How country saved itself from bankruptcy Finance Minister says country expecting $4 billion from friendly countries to bridge the external financing gap Updated 17 Jul, 2022 03:51pm
Print IMF for strengthening of anti-graft institutions including NAB: Tarin Says a committee will be formed that will oversee changes in NAB laws and their implementation Updated 15 Jul, 2022 10:24am
Business & Finance RTO Lahore surpasses revenue target for FY21-22 LAHORE: The Regional Tax Office Lahore has surpassed revenue target for the fiscal year 2021-22, collecting Rs... Published 08 Jul, 2022 06:40am
Print FBR set to achieve Rs6.1trn revised tax collection target ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is all set to achieve the upward revised target of Rs6,100 billion for... Updated 29 Jun, 2022 09:41am
Opinion A directionless budget The budget is built on expectations and assumptions (prayers) of global commodities to move out of the super cycle ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Print Budget an attempt to appease IMF, say analysts KARACHI: The Budget FY23 is an attempt to satisfy IMF on key matters relating to revenue collection, subsidy... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 10:11am
Business & Finance Economic Survey: Indirect taxes account for 60pc of FBR’s total collection ISLAMABAD: The indirect taxes (sales tax, customs duty, and Federal Excise Duty) contribution is over 60 percent of... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Pakistan Road checking campaign: E&T dept collects Rs40.57m KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation Department has checked about 42,000 vehicles and made Rs40.57 million tax... Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am
Print Experts see no major adverse impact on tax collection ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s revenue collection at the import stage would not have any significant... Updated 20 May, 2022 10:16am
Business & Finance Recovery drive: Sindh E&T dept collects Rs2.4m on first day KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation department has made a tax recovery of Rs2.4 million during the first day of the... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance 4QFY22 targets: FBR officers asked to sharpen their focus ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a complete ban on leave to the FBR officers/officials till... Published 12 May, 2022 06:49am
Print Withholding agents: FBR to automate process of tax collection, deposit ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will automate the entire process of collection and depositing of tax... Updated 08 May, 2022 01:10pm
Business & Finance Drive to check vehicle tax evaders from 16th KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation (E&T) department is going to launch a road checking campaign by May 16 to nab... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
Business & Finance FBR to hold POS balloting on 15th LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will hold the balloting of Point of Sale (POS) in the city on April 15,... Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am
Print PM says govt has mopped up taxes as best as it could There is record tax collection, increase in exports and remittance, adds PM Updated 12 Mar, 2022 09:59am
Business & Finance Dilapidated roads, shortages of gas, power and water: KCCI accuses federal govt of ignoring Karachi KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Idrees, while slamming the federal... Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am
Business & Finance July 2021 to January 2022: LTO Lahore registers Rs50bn decline in tax collection LAHORE: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Lahore has registered a decline of nearly Rs 50 billion in tax collection... Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am
Print Provisional figures: Feb tax collection stands at Rs443bn ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has surpassed the assigned monthly revenue collection target of Rs441... Updated 01 Mar, 2022 09:50am
Editorials FBR’s past shenanigans EDITORIAL: It’s about time somebody, in this case the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), took “serious notice”... Published 26 Feb, 2022 04:37am