FY21: Record petroleum taxes Save a numbers’ jugglery, the Petroleum Levy (PL) collection for FY21 would be a maximum of Rs420 billion, now ... Published 07 Jul, 2021 08:14am
Pakistan beats projections, targets higher growth Finance minister reviews past-year's performance while unveiling Economic Survey 2020-21 Says country now dependent on international food prices Needs economic growth of 6-7%, adds Tarin Updated 10 Jun, 2021 07:33pm
Business Applicability of 100pc additional tax: Foreign investors may be exempted ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is considering a budget proposal of the Securities and Exchange... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Business KCCI urges govt to abolish FED on fruit juice KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the government that the position prior to... Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am
Print July-May (2020-21): 18pc increase in collection ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs4,167 billion during July-May (2020-21)... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Business & Finance Economic reforms to be backed by political will, assures Tarin Finance minister says political apparatus involved in reforms agenda Tarin's remarks come during a webinar organised by IPR Updated 30 May, 2021 03:58pm
Print People have rejected IMF, govt: Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif have said that... Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am
Business & Finance Revival of industries: PBC publishes checklist for policymakers KARACHI: As the government has embarked on a fresh impetus to revive industrial growth, Pakistan Business Council... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Pakistan Smoking-related diseases, deaths: Expenses cost exchequer over $3.85bn annually ISLAMABAD: The expenses attributable to all smoking-related diseases and deaths in Pakistan cost the national... Updated 20 May, 2021 09:24am
Print Withdrawal of GSP plus status by EU: PRGMEA urges PM, Adviser to help save ‘$3bn’ exports LAHORE: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) on Tuesday has appealed to the... Updated 12 May, 2021 10:28am
Pakistan 'Rs1.2trn package disbursed to industries' ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Dr Mohammad Jahanzeb Khan, said that despite facing a tax ... Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:08am
World Yellen pushes countries to ‘give up the game’ on corporate taxes WASHINGTON: Raising US corporate taxes could spur similar moves by other countries and hasten the establishment of a... Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:12am
World Anger as UK fails to rule out further North Sea drilling LONDON: The British government on Wednesday angered environmentalists by saying it could license further oil and gas... Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am
World COVID-19 second wave to hit Brazil tax revenues in April: economy minister Guedes said a nationwide mass vaccination program against the virus must be accelerated to ensure people can return to work safely, especially the working classes and lower income earners. Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:12pm
Pakistan Miftah terms PTI’s economic performance a ‘total disaster’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) central leader and former finance minister, Miftah Ismail, on... Updated 18 Feb, 2021 09:34am
Business & Finance FBR aims to generate billions in tax revenue with VAS installation FBR issued evaluation criteria for selection of one vendor to install the video-analytics solution across all manufacturers of sugar in Pakistan. Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:18pm
Editorials Talks with IMF EDITORIAL: The ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are, without doubt, stalled due to ... Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am
Business FBR collects Rs2,570bn net revenue during July-January 2020-21 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected net revenue of Rs2,570 billion during July-January... Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Pakistan Tax to pension spending surges to 18.7pc: SBP The report suggested that ceiling and price indexation measures could help reduce the excessively high replacement rate. Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:07pm