FBR gives legal cover to PM approved rewards to IR officials ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will give cash rewards to the Inland Revenue officials as directed by... Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:17am
Business & Finance LTOs, MTOs & RTOs to work on 23rd, 30th ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that all Large Taxpayer Offices (LTOs), Medium Taxpayer... Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:15am
Print Un-registered rich people: FBR finalises plan to take action ISLAMABAD: Following directive of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalised an... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:12am
Business & Finance RTO’s online open court for taxpayers on Friday PESHAWAR: An online open court for the redressal of the genuine problems of the taxpayers would be held on Friday at... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am
Pakistan Heavy sports bikes, vehicles worth Rs440.51m recovered KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi has conducted a major anti-smuggling operation, recovering... Published 20 Nov, 2024 07:33am
Business & Finance Over 11,000 tax-related complaints received this year: FTO KARACHI: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah announced that over 11,000 tax-related complaints were... Published 20 Nov, 2024 07:24am
Opinion Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 The Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 is a significant legislative initiative aimed at ... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 08:29am
Business & Finance Modaraba cos: SECP decides to conduct external Shariah audit ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to conduct an external Shariah ... Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am
Print 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 Sugar mills: PM orders CCTV surveillance ISLAMABAD: In an effort to crackdown on ‘sugar mafia’ ahead of the sugar crushing season, Prime Minister Shehbaz... Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am
Business & Finance Curbs on Iranian border trade affect FBR collection ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suffered a huge revenue loss on account of restrictions on border... Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am
Business & Finance Tax-related issues to be resolved on priority: FTO KARACHI: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah has committed to prioritising and resolving tax-related... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 07:08am
Business & Finance Sugar sector: PM orders crackdown on tax evaders, hoarders Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities including the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Federal... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 09:24pm
Print PM for accelerating action against tax defaulters ISLAMABAD: Expressing satisfaction over the nose-diving inflation rate in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:56am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb lauds ADB’s financial, technical aid ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Senior Director, Tariq H. Niazi called on Federal... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 09:27am
Business & Finance SDPI holds seminar: Speakers highlight need for robust tobacco tax policy ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Monday expressed serious concern that the absence of taxation on smokeless... Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am
Opinion Problems with IMF projections—II The previous article had highlighted the problems with the macroeconomic projections by the IMF in the Staff Report... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 06:59am
Print Salaried individuals: AGPR to upgrade SAP module to avoid lengthy refund processes ISLAMABAD: On the recommendations of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues... Updated 18 Nov, 2024 03:00pm
Print Non-payment of refunds hits export of seasonal fruits hard ISLAMABAD: The exporters of seasonal fruits have failed to meet export orders during winter due to non-payment of... Updated 18 Nov, 2024 09:18am
Business & Finance PAJCCI concerned at decline in exports to Afghanistan, CIS KARACHI: Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) President Junaid Makda has expressed... Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:54am
Business & Finance PTBA urges CJP to help resolve high-profile pending tax matters KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has formally approached the newly appointed Chief Justice of... Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:51am
Pakistan Fraudsters including FBR guard held for illegal search ISLAMABAD: A group of fraudsters including an armed guard of Inland Revenue, Federal Board of Revenue ((FBR) has ... Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am
Business & Finance PRA tightens grip on wedding halls, event complexes LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has tightened its grip on wedding halls and event complexes in Lahore by... Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am
Print Agri income levy: Punjab govt emulates FBR’s super tax structure ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has adopted super tax rates of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for imposing this tax... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 08:55pm
Print Input tax claim and credit: SC defines applicability of Section 8 of Sales Tax Act ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court observed that Section 8 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, only prohibits the claim, credit or... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 09:38am
Business & Finance Former Senior VP FPCCI underscores need for urgent tax reforms KARACHI: Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir,former Senior Vice President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry... Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am
Editorials Surcharge on fossil fuels EDITORIAL: It’s been learnt that one of the key measures under consideration to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio, as... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:07am
Pakistan Cut wood from trees declared exempted from sales tax LAHORE: In a significant setback to the sales tax department, a recent tribunal ruling has declared that cut wood... Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:50am
Business & Finance ‘Recent tax shortfall should be addressed without imposing additional burdens’ LAHORE: “In light of the tremendous challenges faced by our citizens, who have endured a staggering 60% inflation... Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:26am
Business & Finance FBR limits role of DGI&I (Customs) ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has limited the role and functions of Directorate General of... Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:20am