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Big retailers’ data: 80pc Tier-1 branches marked as ‘disconnected’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s data on registered Tier-1 (big) retailers revealed that 80 percent of the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 11:14am

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The fiscal squeeze: banking on taxes

Pakistan struggles every year with a widening fiscal deficit which also places pressure on how the country manages...

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:47am

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Innovation without credibility

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) latest attempt to tighten tax collection through a withholding...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 05:05am

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FBR chairman says provinces have to step up tax collection efforts

LAHORE: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Langrial has said that provinces would have to make greater...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:04am

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Bilawal explains how fiscal challenges can be overcome

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasised that cutting the provincial...

Published 16 Jan, 2026 08:49am

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Collection of tax on immovable properties: tax bar association seeks end to ‘discriminatory’ enforcement

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been approached to remove discriminatory enforcement against...

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 07:52am

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Deeper and wider tax net: Aurangzeb asks FBR to intensify efforts

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday directed the Federal Board of...

Updated 03 Jan, 2026 07:23am

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Salaried individuals: Jan-Jun withholding tax collection collection soars 54.7% YoY

ISLAMABAD: The withholding tax collection from salaried class showed an extraordinary increase of 54.7 percent...

Updated 23 Dec, 2025 07:17am

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EDITORIAL: Our tax system hurdle to economic fairness

EDITORIAL: The private sector’s contribution to the formal economy has remained relatively lower than that of its...

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 07:22am

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Monthly Development Update Report launched: Ahsan underscores critical role of overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, underscored the critical...

Published 19 Dec, 2025 07:10am

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Sachal TMC: Hyderabad SITE body assails illegal tax collection practices

HYDERABAD: The Chairman of the Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry, Zubair Ghangra, has strongly...

Published 17 Dec, 2025 07:49am

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Muzzammil assails federal govt for ‘flawed’ economic policies

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Finance Muzzammil Aslam has alleged that the flopped policies of the rulers have...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 04:59am

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IMF assured of agreed contingency revenue steps implementation

ISLAMABAD: The government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will implement agreed ...

Published 13 Dec, 2025 03:33am

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Economic self-sabotage

During the past few weeks, there have been many acknowledgements of the difficult conditions faced by businesses and...

Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:23am

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Formal sectors: Aurangzeb hints at reducing taxes

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb cautioned that the government will keep a close eye on balance of...

Published 01 Dec, 2025 06:03am

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Shortfall to shrink after final figures: Nov tax collection seen reaching Rs900bn against Rs995bn target

FBR’s collection amounts to Rs895 billion against the target of Rs995 billion for Nov. 2025, reflecting a shortfall of Rs100 billion

Updated 30 Nov, 2025 09:20am

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Govt urged to avert growing exit of multinationals

Currently over 200 MNCs play vital role in driving commerce and industry

Updated 24 Nov, 2025 08:14am

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British HC team discusses tax reforms with PRA chairman

LAHORE: A delegation from the British High Commission called on Chairman Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Moazzam ...

Published 21 Nov, 2025 05:36am

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PM calls for sharper focus on tax evasion

Notes that efforts to modernise FBR and enhance transparency in tax administration yielding encouraging results

Updated 16 Nov, 2025 09:57pm

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Adapt and fix it

Private investment in Pakistan has dropped by more than 46 percent over the last six years. Why? Because investment...

Published 13 Nov, 2025 06:37am

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New taxation measures: No contingency plan despite Rs275bn shortfall: FBR chief

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has ruled out any contingency plan in...

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 08:42am

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India’s net direct tax collections rise more than 6% yr/yr in April-October

India’s net direct tax collections rose more than 6% to 11.9 trillion rupees in the April 1-October 12 period...

Published 13 Oct, 2025 08:31pm

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‘Exodus’ of MNCs

Pakistan is witnessing a silent but alarming corporate exodus. Global giants that once symbolised investor ...

Updated 11 Oct, 2025 07:59am

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Aurangzeb reaffirms resolve to implement tax reforms

PESHAWAR: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasized that the government’s role is...

Updated 03 Oct, 2025 09:13am

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Salaried class: WHT collection boosted by higher tax rates: AGP

ISLAMABAD: Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has analysed that the increase in withholding tax collection was mainly...

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 09:24am

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Monsoon havoc: Policy rate kept unchanged on inflation fears in Pakistan

KARACHI: As widely anticipated, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided...

Updated 16 Sep, 2025 09:08am

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Food supplies at risk due to floods: FD warns Pakistan’s economy faces renewed challenges

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic stability faces renewed challenges as the Finance Division warns that flood-related...

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 09:00am

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Sugar price surge: FBR willing to share info with NA panel

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday expressed willingness to share detailed information about...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Documentation measures in Finance Act, 2025: an analysis

Pakistan is faced with the serious issue of non-documentation of economic transactions leading to substantial...

Published 18 Jul, 2025 06:21am

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PM launches first-ever AI-powered customs clearance, RSM

ISLAMABAD: In a game-changing move set to revolutionise the trade and tax landscape, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ...

Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am