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Foreign income: IRIS drops reduced tax rate option

Published 09 Oct, 2026 06:25am

ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers declaring foreign income are facing serious difficulties in filing their income tax returns for...

Salaried individuals: Tax rate too high in region, admits FBR chief

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

LAHORE: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Langrial has acknowledged that Pakistan’s tax burden on the...

The investment drain

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 06:37am

Pakistan is the 5th most populous country having 64 percent of its population under the age of 30. It is often being...

OPINION: Tax compliance measures harken back to colonial era collective punishment

Updated 01 Dec, 2025 08:38am

Government officials and ministers, especially the FBR Chairman, are attempting to change the narrative of economic...

Abolishing super tax key to new investment in manufacturing sector: SIFC

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 01:08pm

Special Investment Facilitation Council says super tax an ad-hoc arrangement, urgent need to get rid of it

Miftah says Pakistan’s current system hinders progress, calls for reforms

Published 19 Aug, 2025 06:56am

KARACHI: Former federal finance minister Dr Miftah Ismail called for bold reforms to benefit people and businesses,...

Manufacturing sector: Super tax rate will be gradually reduced

Updated 10 Aug, 2025 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday decided to reduce the super tax rate for the manufacturing sector in its new...

Early disposal of govt debt securities: FBR to levy 20% capital gains tax

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 09:23am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will apply 20 percent tax on capital gains on early disposal of debt...

Telecom operators set prerequisites for launch of 5G

Published 11 Dec, 2024 06:45am

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators have set prerequisites including local currency payments, staggered payment plans, and...

Disposal of immovable property: 15pc flat rate on gain proposed

Updated 24 Jun, 2024 08:41am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Bill 2024 has proposed a flat rate of 15 percent on gain from disposal of immovable property...

Supplies to unregistered persons: ‘Further Tax’ rate raised to 4pc

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the rate of ‘Further Tax’ from three to four percent on...

Shares transactions of listed cos: Procedure of capital gain on disposal of securities to remain applicable

Updated 29 Jun, 2023 03:25pm

ISLAMABAD: The procedure of capital gain on disposal of securities will remain applicable on transactions of shares...

Finance Bill 2023: Rate of GST on e-integrated textile retailers up 3pc

Updated 10 Jun, 2023 08:49am

ISLAMABAD: The government has enhanced the rate of sales tax on electronically-integrated textile retailers from the...

Additional advances to IT ITeS: 20pc concessionary tax rate on banks’ income proposed

Updated 10 Jun, 2023 08:51am

KARACHI: The federal government has proposed concessionary tax rate for banks income from additional advances to...

PAFLA demands govt abolish tax on freelancers

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

KARACHI: Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) has asked the federal government to remove tax on the income of...

Levies under FTR on exports: Higher tax rate on dividend recommended

Updated 31 May, 2023 08:55am

ISLAMABAD: The Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission (RRMC) has strongly recommended a higher rate of tax on...

Budget proposals by PBA: FBR urged to gradually reduce tax rate for banks

Updated 26 May, 2023 08:52am

KARACHI: Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), demanding a level playing field, has proposed to the Federal Board of...

Non-corporate businesses: RRMC suggests hike in tax rates

Updated 25 May, 2023 08:53am

ISLAMABAD: The Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission (RRMC) has strongly recommended an increase in tax ...

Wholesale, retail sectors: Govt considering ending multiple withholding taxes

Updated 25 May, 2023 08:50am

ISLAMABAD: The government is considering a recommendation of the Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission...

PBF unveils budget proposals: Govt urged to take steps aimed at boosting business activities

Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) suggested the government to take effective economic measures in the ...

Documented steel sector: PM urged to ‘rationalise’ turnover tax rate

Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am

ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector has strongly recommended Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to rationalise ...

‘Advance to Deposit Ratio’: Higher rate of tax will not apply on banks for TY 2024

Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:05am

ISLAMABAD: The higher rate of tax for “Advance to Deposit Ratio” will not apply on banks for tax year 2024, ...

The Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023: a comment

Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am

General: The Finance Minister has laid Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 on the floor of the Parliament. (National...

FFC announces final results for 2022

Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am

RAWALPINDI: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) has announced its financial results for the year ended December...

Tax rate on income of banking firms enhanced

Updated 22 Jul, 2022 09:23am

Rises to 39% for tax year 2023 compared to 35%

EU lawmakers back minimum corporate tax, seek future review

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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