A mission-oriented Budget Never before in 75-year history of the country has Annual Budget been so important. Now that Pakistan has struggled... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Editorials PSDP: prudence needed EDITORIAL: The Ministry of Finance has given a 700 billion rupee indicative budget ceiling for Public Sector... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Print Industries in tribal areas: Fate of tax exemptions to be decided in FY24 budget ISLAMABAD: The government, through Finance Bill 2023, will take final decision on the extension in tax exemptions... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:03am
Print Pre-budget talks: Senate panel to meet stakeholders from next week ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee has decided to hold pre-budget meetings with all the relevant stakeholders... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:05am
Print Budget measures regarding new housing societies: FBR, provinces to document ‘plot file’ trading ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and provinces will take measures in the coming budget (2023-24) to... Updated 17 May, 2023 11:20am
Editorials Economy between the devil and the deep blue sea EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) calculated a Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending 11 May... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Editorials Fiscal mismanagement EDITORIAL: In these times of an extremely tight fiscal position where the federal government’s net revenues are ... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Opinion The cost of internet shutdown During the political drama of last week, one of the many adversities faced by the general public was the banning of... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance FBR releases Rs45m to TDCP as withdrawal declared illegal LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released Rs.45.371 million of the Tourism Development Corporation of... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Opinion Economic stress Since around September 2021, and especially since April last year, economic stress has come to Pakistan from a ... Updated 12 May, 2023 06:33am
Print Govt to scrap fuel subsidy plan, IMF told ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it will not implement a fuel subsidy programme as... Updated 12 May, 2023 08:45am
Print SBP’s FE circular No. 02 of 2023 ‘unfair’: TMA KARACHI: Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan Thursday called the State Banks’s circular to mark lien on the... Updated 12 May, 2023 09:01am
Print Govt rejects tax on firms’ reserves proposal ISLAMABAD: The government has rejected a proposal of the Reforms and Resource Mobilization Commission (RRMC) to... Updated 09 May, 2023 12:45pm
Business & Finance Taxpayers urged to make on-time payments PESHAWAR: Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar, Zafar Iqbal Khan has urged ... Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am
Print Updated ICT law unveiled to charge 15pc GST on services ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an updated Islamabad Capital Territory (Tax on Services)... Updated 06 May, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance E&T dept collects over Rs103,645m until April: Chawla KARACHI: Sindh Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department announced to collect over Rs 103645 million in the... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Business & Finance FBR rescinds SRO but new FED rates on cigarettes to remain intact ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rescinded SRO 178(I)/2023 which has considerably increased the... Published 03 May, 2023 06:42am
Print Economy is not out of the woods yet: MoF Govt has a daunting task to follow effective revenue mobilisation and cautious expenditure management strategy to end the current fiscal year Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:18am
Print RRMC takes stock of economic situation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday chaired the meeting of... Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:21am
Business & Finance PBIF says taxable income limit should be increased by 100pc KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Markets PIAF calls for overhauling of power sector through drastic measures LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has stressed the need for overhauling the ... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Print FBR suffers shortfall of over Rs100bn in April ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suffered a massive shortfall of over Rs 100 billion during the... Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:48am
Business & Finance FBR to observe extended working hours KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed its field offices to observe extended working hours until 10:00... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am
Opinion The grim challenge of import addiction We are addicted to foreign goods. As a child I remember hankering for foreign chocolates and toffees, as an adult I... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 07:06am
Business & Finance Smart licences for arms attract 18pc GST rate: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared that computerised arms licenses in the form of cards... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 09:01am
Print Pakistan’s economy: ADB lists factors that continue to pose challenges Says uncertainties and institutional factors continue to weigh on project implementation Updated 26 Apr, 2023 11:07am
Print Plan shared with Dar: FBR set to meet Rs586bn revenue target this month ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Asim Ahmad Tuesday shared a detailed plan with Finance Minister... Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance Traders for reduction in ST rate, against double taxation ISLAMABAD: Traders have proposed reducing the sales tax to single digit, phase wise, besides demanding that double... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Opinion Contrasting trends The economy is showing contrasting trends in different segments of activity. This is due to various factors like the... Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance Higher taxes ‘most effective’ tool to curtail tobacco consumption: PIDE study ISLAMABAD: A study conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has confirmed that the... Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am