Business & Finance Alternative medicines: PCDA seeks withdrawal of 18pc GST immediately KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association (PCDA) strongly condemned the imposition of an 18% general... Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:37am
Opinion Middle class on a spinning wheel Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes,”... Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:37am
Business & Finance Fruit and Vegetables Association team meets LCCI chief LAHORE: A delegation from the Fruit and Vegetables Association held a meeting with Kashif Anwar, President of the... Published 11 Jul, 2024 06:32am
Opinion ‘Nationwide protests’? It seems the mainstream press is finally waking up to the social implications of the new tax regime. So far it’s... Published 11 Jul, 2024 05:51am
Editorials About energy reforms EDITORIAL: It seems we’ve all but reached the point where unaffordable energy alone will break the working class,... Published 11 Jul, 2024 05:51am
Print Flour millers announce nationwide shutdown Argues imposition of withholding tax is unacceptable, will shut down mills for indefinite period Updated 11 Jul, 2024 11:42am
Print SRO 350(I)/ 2024: FBR issues clarification on sales tax return filing problems ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a clarification on the sales tax return filing problems... Updated 11 Jul, 2024 09:25am
Print Tajir Dost Scheme: CC offers alternative plan to FBR ISLAMABAD: As the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is ready to issue a notification to impose tax on shopkeepers/... Updated 11 Jul, 2024 08:32am
Print Tax-to-GDP ratio in FY24 stands at 9pc: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Tax-to-GDP ratio stood at 9 percent during 2023-24, according to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 09:03am
Markets Concern voiced over adverse impact of hike in power tariffs KARACHI: Chairman of FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and... Published 08 Jul, 2024 07:56am
Business & Finance KP flour millers demand withdrawal of additional taxes PESHAWAR: Flour millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have strongly opposed the recent increase in fixed tax in electricity... Published 08 Jul, 2024 07:41am
Print OMAP concerned at budget impacts on industry LAHORE: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) has expressed concerns about the recent budget announcement... Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:23am
Print SC asks whether or not govt can promise tax credit and then take it away retrospectively? ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was asked to decide whether the government can first encourage businesses to make fresh... Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:03am
Print Special Judge C&ET Karachi to take up tax fraud case on 27th ISLAMABAD: Special Judge Customs & Excise Taxation Karachi will take up the matter of alleged tax fraud on fake/... Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance Major reforms inevitable to create economic stability: Ali Pervaiz ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Revenue and Power Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Sunday that the government... Published 08 Jul, 2024 06:03am
Print Taxes: Aurangzeb for breaking IMF bailout cycle It's about time we get real, ball is in our court to provide bankable and investable projects, says finance minister on attracting foreign investment Updated 08 Jul, 2024 12:17pm
Business & Finance Federal budget: Briefing given about recent amendments enacted in sales tax FAISALABAD: Reservations about different clauses of federal budget including SRO-350 were to be highlighted before... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Finance Act 2024: FBR SROs to cause business closures: LCCI LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to address the concerns of business... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Govt urged not to succumb to IMF pressure KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail has said that the government should not mortgage ... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:36am
Opinion Emerging challenges to the economy The budget 2024-25 formulated to qualify for the 25th IMF programme has been passed by the parliament. Now the IMF... Updated 06 Jul, 2024 06:53am
Print Aurangzeb urges PTBA to lend a helping hand to FBR in improving tax system ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has encouraged the Pakistan Tax Bar Association to provide essential... Updated 06 Jul, 2024 08:55am
Print Non-filers must be brought into the tax net: PM Seeks a comprehensive action plan with specific goals regarding the digitisation and reforms of FBR Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:55pm
Opinion Regressive taxes, neglected reforms Pakistan’s reliance on bilateral, trilateral, and friendly countries to fulfill its financial requirements not only... Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am
Pakistan Non-filers: FBR blocks 210,000 SIM cards to ‘encourage’ tax payment KARACHI: Pakistan’s tax authority, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), said Thursday it has blocked 210,000 SIM... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:50pm
Business & Finance Fruits, vegetables: Exports may face downward trend due to load of taxes: PAHF KARACHI: Exporters have warned that export of fruit and vegetables may face a declining trend due to imposition of... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:53am
Pakistan Pharma, healthcare sectors also reeling amid economic crisis KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy and its people are facing a health crisis. With an economy burdened by high debt and... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:09am
Print FBR, PRAs at loggerheads over harmonization of tax collection KARACHI: A deepening rift between federal and provincial tax authorities is threatening to undermine efforts to... Updated 03 Jul, 2024 09:19am
Print Sale of govt-allotted immovable properties: Scope of WHT exemption expanded ISLAMABAD: The government has expanded the scope of withholding tax exemption on the sale of government-allotted... Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:32am
Print After the end of IMF deal: Reforms agenda will be placed before nation: MoS ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that after conclusion of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund... Updated 03 Jul, 2024 09:21am
BR Research Petroleum Levy: What is the plan? Contrary to expectations, built no less by the government in the Budget, petroleum prices for the first fortnight of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:06am