Expert stresses need to increase tax-to-GDP ratio ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to increase sales tax rate from 17 to 18 per cent is a temporary measure, as... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:37am
Pakistan Ahsan Iqbal emphasises on exports, investment for Pakistan's economic growth Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said exports, increase in tax revenue and... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:58pm
Business & Finance Economic mess: Pasha offers a solution LAHORE: Former Federal Finance Minister and renowned economist Dr Hafiz A Pasha has said that promotion of exports,... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
Print FBR projects 9.5pc tax-to-GDP ratio ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has projected the tax-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio at 9.5... Updated 10 Jul, 2022 10:15am
Pakistan Pakistan hopeful of nearly $2bn inflow after IMF clubs 7th and 8th reviews At event in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz says assistance from China and IMF will help Pakistan bring investment, and increase export earnings Updated 28 Jun, 2022 06:17pm
Opinion Reforming tax system Tax reform is a policy implementation by the government through which a few alterations are made to the tax system ... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Business & Finance Surge in power sector capacity payments ‘haemorrhaging’ government finances: Tarin Finance minister says government paid Rs850 billion this year alone for electricity which 'we don’t even use' Updated 17 Mar, 2022 05:37pm
Print ST rate will be rationalized in ‘due course’: FBR chief LAHORE: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Dr Muhammad Ashfaq has said that at present, tax-to-GDP ratio is... Updated 14 Mar, 2022 09:45am
Markets Despite Covid, Pakistan’s economic fundamentals remained stable, says Baqir State Bank of Pakistan governor lauds country's performance Updated 12 Jan, 2022 04:27pm
Pakistan Govt to inform unregistered taxpayers about their tax liability: Shaukat Tarin Urges potential taxpayers to start contributing before the FBR reaches them Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:58pm