FBR’s e-portal has no direct linkage with govt’s withholding agent ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s automated database (FBR’s e-portal) has no direct electronic linkage with... Updated 29 May, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance Experts suggest 40pc raise in tobacco taxes ISLAMABAD: Health experts have strongly proposed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to raise taxes on all kinds of... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
Opinion Budget 2024-25: expectations A budget is not merely a document of aggregated information on revenues, capital, and external receipts and on the... Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am
Print Farmers propose ‘fixed tax regime’ for agri sector Demand government to ensure a dedicated track and trace system to bring the retailers, and businesses from the informal sectors with progressive taxes into the tax net Updated 28 May, 2024 09:26am
Print Upcoming budget: FBR to issue new rules to process pending refund applications ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will issue new rules and regulations in budget 2024-25 to... Updated 28 May, 2024 08:35am
Business & Finance Real estate sector: Property dealers oppose further taxation LAHORE: Reacting to the hint dropped by the government that it may levy more taxes on the real estate sector on the... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
Print 18,371 shopkeepers enrolled under Tajir Dost Scheme ISLAMABAD: A total of 18,371 shopkeepers/retailers have been registered under the Tajir Dost scheme. According to... Updated 27 May, 2024 08:48am
Business & Finance PRA to bring unregistered architect firms into tax net LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched an initiative to bring unregistered architect firms in ... Published 25 May, 2024 05:55am
Pakistan KP CM against tax on ‘naswar’ PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur Friday opposed taxing Naswar in the upcoming budget of... Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am
Business & Finance High tobacco taxes strengthen illegal market: study ISLAMABAD: The government’s dramatic increase in cigarette taxes has unexpectedly catalyzed a booming illegal... Published 24 May, 2024 06:25am
Print Many zero-rated items: FBR proposes standard rate of 18pc sales tax ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed a standard rate of 18 percent sales tax on a wide range... Updated 24 May, 2024 11:29pm
Opinion Budgets 2024: thinking afresh “Simplify taxes, reduce the cost of excessive documentation, open the economy for higher growth and employment,... Updated 24 May, 2024 05:49am
Print No super tax payable on income falling under FTR: Karachi ATIR ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR), Karachi, has declared that no super tax is payable on... Updated 23 May, 2024 08:45am
Print Aurangzeb tells PRBC team: FBR digitalisation to broaden tax net ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Tuesday informed Pakistan Retail Business Council (PRBC) that... Updated 22 May, 2024 09:27am
Business & Finance PBF for simplification of tax system KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has recommended the federal government to simplify the tax system to reduce... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
BR Research Interview with Ali Majid - General Manager, LONGi Pakistan Branch ‘LONGi's market share in Pakistan has been the highest among other players’ Ali Majid is a seasoned marketing... Published 20 May, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan Erstwhile Pata, Fata: PPP vows to resist levy of taxes PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has announced to resist the levy of taxes to the erstwhile Pata and Fata and... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
Opinion Need for a balanced revenue-sharing framework One of the key demands of the IMF is to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio to 13-14 percent by the end of the upcoming... Updated 20 May, 2024 06:21am
Print Govt eyeing new steps to achieve Rs1trn plus taxation Budget makers are considering further increasing difference of withholding tax rates between filers and non-filers of returns Updated 20 May, 2024 07:05pm
Business & Finance KPRA continues crackdown on non-compliant taxpayers PESHAWAR: To improve tax compliance and discourage tax evasion, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA)... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
Print FATA, PATA regions: No law under study to grant tax relief: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said there is no legislation under government... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:07am
Technology Rs63bn taxes/duties collected: DIRBS registers all GSMA-valid mobile devices ISLAMABAD: The Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) registered all GSMA-valid mobile... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Print MoF asked to make CPEC SEZs tax-free ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has directed Finance Ministry to clear dividends owed to Chinese firms operating in... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:05am
Editorials FBR must stop leaning on crutches EDITORIAL: In a fresh indicator of the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) utter inability to carry out its basic job... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Print PD gets PM’s nod for power tariff hike Federal Board of Revenue in consultation with Ministry of Finance to review overall taxes applicable on electricity consumers Updated 16 May, 2024 09:45am
Business & Finance All services under PRA will be brought under tax net: Minister LAHORE: In order to facilitate the documentation of the economy in Punjab, all services under the Punjab Revenue... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance Illicit cigarettes supply chain: FBR to focus on enforcement at all stages ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will now focus on enforcement at all stages of the illicit supply ... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Pakistan Petition against property tax revision: IHC issues notices to ECP and MCI ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, issued notices to the Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print Blocking SIM cards of non-filers: IHC stays govt decision ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday stayed the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) decision to block... Updated 15 May, 2024 09:18am
Print FBR proposes Rs1.3trn new taxation measures Chalks out plan including additional taxes, withdrawal of exemptions and zero-ratings and taxation of real estate/retail sectors Updated 15 May, 2024 10:44am