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Tax Policy Office asks businessmen to submit budget proposals for 2026-27

ISLAMABAD: Tax Policy Office of Ministry of Finance has asked the business community to submit their budget ...

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 07:27am

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Asian Development Bank tells Pakistan how to tap fintech potential

Says country can leverage fintech to expand financial inclusion and drive economic growth, but only if fiscal bottlenecks are addressed

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 07:17am

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‘Macroeconomic stability masks challenges facing businesses and industry’

KARACHI: As Pakistan moves toward the end of 2025, the country’s economy presents a picture of relative...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

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Simplification of Pakistan’s income tax system—I

The Illusion of simplicity in a fractured ecosystem The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) recent directive to...

Published 19 Dec, 2025 06:07am

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Medical sector: Tax-compliance crisis exposed in new data

ISLAMABAD: The newly-compiled tax data has revealed a serious crisis of tax compliance within Pakistan’s medical...

Published 13 Dec, 2025 03:33am

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Reform needs more than panels

EDITORIAL: For a government that says it wants to overhaul the tax system, turning once again to the private sector...

Published 09 Dec, 2025 03:29am

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PM forms panel for private sector-led tax overhaul

ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move to reshape the country’s economic future, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday...

Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:59am

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A fair tax system

In modern times, democratic governance models are universally longed and desired for political inclusiveness,...

Published 21 Nov, 2025 05:42am

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Corruption a persistent challenge in Pakistan, says IMF

Corruption vulnerabilities are present at all levels of government

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 07:24am

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60pc of total revenue comes from large-scale manufacturing sector: Pasha

LAHORE: “As much as 60 percent of Pakistan’s total tax revenue comes from a single sector, the large-scale...

Published 18 Nov, 2025 06:05am

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Power package

EDITORIAL: The Federation of Pakistani Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Korangi Association of Trade and...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:41am

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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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Editorial: Course correction

EDITORIAL: According to Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the country has embarked on a fundamental shift...

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 12:26pm

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Government’s economic team unveils progress report on structural reforms, way forward

Pakistan stands at a unique confluence of economic stability and favourable geopolitical tailwinds, says finance minister

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 09:31am

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FTO blames FBR, its wing PRAL for maladministration

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah in a landmark order has held that there exists clear...

Updated 28 Oct, 2025 09:25am

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Data leverage for revenue

For an effective, comprehensive and fair tax system, the availability of real time data regarding major economic...

Updated 23 Oct, 2025 06:40am

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PM derives satisfaction from PSX surge

Attributes it to business-friendly reforms

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:28am

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Tax-to-GDP ratio: flawed debate

There has been persistent pressure on successive Pakistani Governments by policymakers, especially those affiliated...

Published 01 Aug, 2025 07:14am

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Sec 21(s) of ITO: FBR yet to issue guidelines

KARACHI: A new provision - Section 21 (s) of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 introduced through the Finance Act 2025 is...

Updated 12 Jul, 2025 03:37pm

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Half of Pakistan’s population below poverty line: Khaqan

KARACHI: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said that the half of Pakistan’s population has reached below the...

Updated 26 Jun, 2025 11:11am

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Anomalies in Finance Bill: FBR forms two committees

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formed two anomaly committees to identify and remove the technical...

Updated 14 Jun, 2025 09:28am

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Direct taxes’ share jumps to 48.7% in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The share of direct taxes in overall tax collection of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) rose to 48.7...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:41am

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Tola suggests MAT via CVT

LAHORE: Taxonomist Ashfaq Yousuf Tola has suggested introduction of Minimum Asset Tax (MAT) via Capital Value Tax...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:53am

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ACCA releases budget proposal for FY 2025–26

KARACHI: ACCA Pakistan has released its Budget Proposal for FY 2025–26, offering a strategic, reform-driven ...

Published 24 May, 2025 07:43am

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PM assures presidents of chambers of commerce: Steps being taken to ensure access to easy business loans

Premier stresses efforts to lower electricity costs

Updated 24 May, 2025 10:41am

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Tax system termed barrier to economic growth

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 21 May, 2025 06:28am

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National Targeting System unveiled to combat sales tax evasion

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday issued stern directives to overhaul the Federal Board of Revenue...

Updated 21 May, 2025 09:57am

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Green Leaf Threshing (GLT) unit: Govt planning to deploy FC personnel for monitoring

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to deploy Frontier Constabulary force in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to ...

Published 16 May, 2025 03:06am

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China, KSA, UAE briefed about economy

Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb hold meetings on sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 09:20am

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A tax framework designed to fail

EDITORIAL: The country’s fundamentally flawed tax system has long undermined the business environment, slowed...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:24am