Listen to plastic bag manufacturers EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb would do well to listen to the Polypropylene Woven Sack Manufacturers... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Business & Finance Digitalisation of tax system: PSMA for QR Code printed polypropylene bags ISLAMABAD: The new government needs to replace printed paper stamps for the sugar industry under the Track and Trace... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Digitalization of tax system: FBR cuts deal with Karandaaz ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has entered into an agreement with Karandaaz Pakistan for the... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Print Digitization of tax system top priority: finance minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday conveyed to the Federal Board of... Updated 14 Mar, 2024 08:47am
Print Caretakers to do only groundwork ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided that in view of its constitutional and legal mandate, it would only... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:52am
Opinion Rising again Confucius said, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” We find ... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 06:32am
Print New circular of FBR raises eyebrows KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has raised concerns about a new circular introduced by the Federal Board... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 08:42am
Print Shamshad-led task force to introduce tax reforms ISLAMABAD: A task force has been formed for tax reforms, and caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has been... Updated 29 Sep, 2023 03:01pm
Business & Finance Tax system being digitised under reform process: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Thursday stated the country’s tax system is being digitised... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 09:22am
Editorials Tax proposals by the IMF EDITORIAL: The $3 billion nine-month-long Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) approved by the International Monetary Fund... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:49am
Print IMF raises serious objections over budget 2023-24 ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised serious objections over the budget for fiscal year... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Opinion Budget-2023-24: Yet another ritualistic exercise Majority of the Pakistanis are going to be dejected after hearing the second budget of the outgoing alliance... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 07:00am
Business & Finance FPCCI advocates ‘industrial amnesty scheme’ KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has suggested that the government... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Opinion ‘Learning From Others’–I This writer has borrowed the title for his article from the autobiography of Syed Babar Ali titled ‘Learning From... Updated 23 May, 2023 06:47am
Business & Finance FPCCI calls for simplification of tax system PESHAWAR: Regional Coordinator, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Sartaj Ahmad Khan... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Revenue Div allowed to publish tax directory of MPs for 2020 ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has allowed the Revenue Division to publish the tax directory of parliamentarians for... Updated 19 Jan, 2023 08:38am
Business & Finance KP traders call for steps to simplify tax system, broaden tax base PESHAWAR: Traders community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa demanded the government and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
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 KP traders call for simpler tax system PESHAWAR: KP business community blamed the present cumbersome procedures and documentation process as the main ... Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:08am
Business & Finance PBF urges govt to incentivise investors, broaden tax net KARACHI: President of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Mian Usman Zulfiqar has proposed to the economic managers to... Published 02 Jun, 2022 07:00am
Opinion A programme for economic prosperity The answer to Pakistan’s dilemma must rely almost exclusively on the intrinsic resources and the people of... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Business & Finance Proposals for budget: OICCI for simplification of tax system ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed to the government to simplify ... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:30am
Print Presentation to PM being finalised by FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will brief Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the revenue... Updated 13 Apr, 2022 10:24am
Print OICCI urges FBR to simplify tax system ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 10:13am
Opinion FBR — making tax digital and beyond—I For the first time in the history of the country FBR is keeping pace with changes taking place on the tax landscape... Updated 28 Jan, 2022 06:02am
Editorials Removal of distortions EDITORIAL: Dr Muhammad Ashfaq, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), while briefing the Senate Standing Committee... Updated 10 Jan, 2022 09:14am
Print PM, noted economist discuss tax system ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the government is trying to bring about improvement and... Updated 19 Nov, 2021 09:43am
Business & Finance G7 leaders vow to end ‘race to bottom’ on taxes CARBIS BAY, (United Kingdom): The G7 on Sunday advanced a plan to impose a global minimum corporation tax and a... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Business & Finance Dr Haq terms budget 2021-22 'regressive, anti-growth' LAHORE: Renowned tax expert Dr Ikram Ul Haq has termed the budget 2021-22 regressive and anti-growth as usual, ... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Business & Finance Taxation may reduce tobacco consumption LAHORE: Tobacco is a highly lethal and addictive substance endangering millions of lives every year. Consumed in any... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am