Govt aims to lower tax rates for formal sectors: MoS ISLAMABAD: Admitting that Pakistan is amongst the countries which has the highest tax rates, Minister of State for... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:17pm
Business & Finance Different categories of firms: SECP considerably raises fee for documents’ submission ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Monday considerably increased fee for ... Published 19 Nov, 2024 07:35am
Business & Finance Inter-corporate circular debt: SECP defers applicability of ECL Method of IFRS-9 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has temporarily deferred the applicability of... Published 12 Nov, 2024 06:38am
Pakistan ‘Job Fair 2024 Exhibition’ held FAISALABAD: A Job Fair 2024 exhibition was organised at Government College of Technology Samanabad, Faisalabad under... Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:06am
Print Banks and other financial institutions: SECP launches electronic mortgage register KARACHI: Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Tuesday launched Electronic Mortgage Register for... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 09:25am
Business & Finance Dairy, food sectors: LCCI organises show to highlight importance LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday successfully organized a product and... Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:49am
Opinion Is it really ‘none of your business’? ‘Mind your own business’. ‘What is personal is not professional’. ‘Do not mix business with pleasure’. These are... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Print Corporate sector: Only 5,000 big cos are practically compliant taxpayers ISLAMABAD: Only 5,000 big companies are practically compliant taxpayers within the corporate sector and paying 90... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 02:43pm
Business & Finance Some 28 firms honoured at MAP’s CEA ceremony KARACHI: Some 28 companies were honoured in the Management Association of Pakistan’s (MAP) 39th Corporate... Published 25 Oct, 2024 08:26am
Print GST fraud allegations: Leading cos’ CFOs go into hiding ISLAMABAD: The chief financial officers (CFOs) of companies allegedly involved in sales tax fraud have apparently... Updated 18 Oct, 2024 02:53pm
Print Tax returns filed by CFOs: FBR lifts affidavit filing condition ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn a major condition of filing of affidavits (tax period... Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:25am
Print Sales tax fraud: Five senior companies’ officials held ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigation-Inland Revenue has arrested five senior... Updated 15 Oct, 2024 09:15am
Print 32 top Saudi cos’ team due today Pakistan estimates investment of up to $15-20 billion from Saudi Arabia in different sectors/fields including purchase of public sector entities or share purchase Updated 09 Oct, 2024 10:26am
Business & Finance SECP registers 2,617 new companies in September ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,617 new companies during September... Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Opinion Stunted governance, stunted economy Even after 60 years of financial market development, the local companies are still a small part of the market at... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance SECP amends rule to induction, cessation of directors & CEOs of firms ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in line with its objective to simplify... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance CCP approves two acquisitions ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved two acquisitions, reinforcing its commitment to... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:31am
Business & Finance Dewan Farooque Motors (DFML) starts EV production after EDB’s approval Dewan Farooque Motors Limited (DFML) said on Tuesday that it has commenced production of electric vehicle (EVs) at... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 10:57pm
Business & Finance TDAP invites companies to participate in ‘FoodAg Manufacturing 2024’ KARACHI: Following the resounding success of FoodAg 2024, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is... Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am
Business & Finance SECP drafts recommendations for improvement in public offering regime ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has drafted major recommendations for... Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am
Print FPA, QTA determination: SC asks Nepra to hold its meeting on Sep 5 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to hold its meeting... Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:15am
Print INGOs will not be registered as NPOs: SECP ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will not issue registration certificates of... Updated 18 Aug, 2024 09:44am
Business & Finance Major sales tax fraud unearthed KARACHI: The Directorate of Internal Audit (Southern Region) has uncovered a major sales tax fraud involving Rs 11.3... Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am
Print ‘Cos should market their brands to other countries in good manner’ LAHORE: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan said that the... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:46am
Markets TotalEnergies sells 50% stake in Total PARCO Pakistan to Gunvor Group French energy giant TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its 50% stake in Total PARCO Pakistan Limited... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 11:40pm
Business & Finance 2,864 new cos registered in July ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,864 new companies in July 2024 ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Business & Finance Sales tax registered persons: Deadline extended for biometric re-verification ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended deadline up to August 31, 2024 for sales tax registered... Updated 31 Jul, 2024 09:21am
Opinion Enigma of assessing attitudes She is a whiner. He is shirker. Never reaches on time. Has an excuse for everything; is rude; is mocking; is... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am
Print SECP registers 27,542 new cos in FY24 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 27,542 new companies during FY... Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:49am
Markets Investor transactions: PSX transitions to ‘One-Share Marketable Lot’ system KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has successfully transitioned to a One-Share Lot system for investor... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 08:54am