Traders say economic stability not possible with ‘anti-business’ actions PESHAWAR: Members of the business community asserted economic stability cannot come amid government’ ‘anti-business’... Updated 31 Mar, 2025 10:19am
Print Custom values on stainless steel cutlery, aluminium utensils revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of Stainless... Updated 31 Mar, 2025 03:36pm
Print PMO takes big step towards fueling economy Directs ministries to take necessary actions on business community proposals Updated 01 Apr, 2025 04:34pm
Print Manicure, pedicure sets: New customs values announced ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values, ranging between US$ 11.40... Updated 31 Mar, 2025 10:14am
Pakistan PDP assails govts over poor infrastructure of Karachi KARACHI: Poor infrastructure of the megacity Karachi is the main hindrance to its development but sadly the federal... Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am
Opinion ‘Unconstitutional’ windfall tax—II Discriminatory without intelligible differentia [Points 7 & 8] The Supreme Court of Pakistan in Federation of... Published 30 Mar, 2025 06:17am
Print To identify collection loopholes: FBR notifies DG (Special Initiatives-Customs) office ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established Office of the Director General (Special... Updated 30 Mar, 2025 09:28am
Business & Finance Govt urged to revise approach to current expenditure KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and... Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am
Print March revenue collection plan falls short of target ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suffered a shortfall below Rs 100 billion during March 2025. A top... Updated 30 Mar, 2025 08:50am
Editorials A tax framework designed to fail EDITORIAL: The country’s fundamentally flawed tax system has long undermined the business environment, slowed... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:24am
Opinion ‘Unconstitutional’ windfall tax–I Banks have regular windfall income from dealing in foreign currencies – oxymoronic treatment by SRO. 1588(I)/2023... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:15am
Print Teachers: federal cabinet restores 25pc income tax rebate ISLAMABAD: Following intervention of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), the Federal Cabinet has restored 25 percent... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 02:10pm
Business & Finance Customs officer awarded penalty for receiving Rs70m, running business ISLAMABAD: A Customs officer (Superintendent) of Karachi was subjected to a major penalty for receiving an... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Print Budget FY26: FBR examining proposals of Cellular Mobile Operators ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is examining budget proposals of the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs)... Updated 27 Mar, 2025 09:05am
Print Cabinet halts additional tax on solar power users ISLAMABAD: Federal cabinet blocked the approval of additional taxes on solar energy users and directed a review of... Updated 27 Mar, 2025 09:13am
Print 1HFY25 direct tax collection rises 29.4pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The collection of direct taxes has shown an increase of 29.4 percent during first six months of 2024-25... Updated 27 Mar, 2025 03:13pm
Print First review of $7bn EFF, and new $1.3bn RSF arrangement: SLA reached; IMF praises performance Government can unlock the $1.3billion under a new climate resilience loan programme spanning 28 months Updated 27 Mar, 2025 03:13pm
Business & Finance IR & Pak Customs: FBR establishes Strategic Tariff, Revenue Analysis Wings ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established the Strategic Tariff and Revenue Analysis Wings for... Published 26 Mar, 2025 07:41am
Print Metal sector in EFS: NA body for holding Mar 7 SRO in abeyance ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce Tuesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 26 Mar, 2025 09:38am
Print PECA Act 2016: Taxpayers’ data declared as ‘Critical Infrastructure’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared taxpayers’ data as “Critical Infrastructure” and ... Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am
Print Disputes with importers: FBR establishes ‘Classification Centre’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established a “Classification Centre” to resolve all pending... Updated 26 Mar, 2025 08:50am
Pakistan Yousif Hyder appointed DG, DGIP ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed Member FBR Yousif Hyder Shaikh (Inland Revenue... Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am
Business & Finance KATI president recommends reforms to expand tax net KARACHI: Junaid Naqi, President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), has recommended that tax... Published 25 Mar, 2025 06:51am
Print FY26 Budget proposals: Businesses urge govt to gradually reduce GST rate Pakistan Business Council recommends reduction in withholding taxes for exporters to minimise impact on cash flow of their business Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:30am
Print IRS & PCS officials: Transfer to admin pool not on any directive by PM ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s transfer orders (during April 2024) of over a dozen senior officers of the... Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:28am
Print Large number of civil servants to be sent to ‘surplus pool’ ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to send a large number of civil servants to a “surplus pool” in line with the... Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:37am
Business & Finance Return filing deadline extended ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended date for filing of Sales Tax and Federal Excise return... Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:37am
Opinion Cigarette tax myths and realities A well-orchestrated campaign advocating for reduced cigarette taxes has recently gained momentum, primarily driven ... Published 24 Mar, 2025 06:33am
Editorials Barriers to investment in productive sectors EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economy direly needs investment in productive sectors in general and exports in particular ... Published 24 Mar, 2025 06:02am
Print Shopkeepers/traders: FBR mulling another registration scheme ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is seriously considering launching another registration scheme for... Updated 24 Mar, 2025 03:45pm
