Minister for increasing resources to serve people better LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman emphasised the necessity of increasing the provincial... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Opinion Transparency, taxation & reforms Macroeconomic conditions have improved over the course of the program. Growth of 2 percent is expected in FY24 given... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Opinion Dismal savings: Pakistan’s growth barrier Pakistan has the one of the lowest savings rates in the world. During the past decade, Pakistan’s savings rate has... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print Poor implementation of track-and-trace system: PM orders Bosal to identify erring officials ISLAMABAD: The government held several meetings on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday including a meeting... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:20am
Print FBR reforms top priority, says minister ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday reaffirmed its priority towards the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print 9MFY24 collection: Provinces given 53pc of total revenue under NFC Award ISLAMABAD: The provinces were transferred 53 percent of the total tax revenue collected during the first nine months... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:31am
Business & Finance ADB informed about FBR automation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday informed the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that the FBR ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance Well-organised documented sectors: PBC urges FBR to rationalise ‘super tax’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to rationalise ‘super... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance Blocking SIMs of over 0.5m non-filers: PTA yet to decide on FBR decision ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is yet to decide on the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s)... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance Local tyre industry asks govt to address smuggling issue LAHORE: Local tyre industry has appealed to the government to address smuggling and low Import Trade Price (ITP)... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance LCCI, FTO hold awareness session on Role of FTO LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in collaboration with Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO)... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance More tax generation: CAP seeks adoption of digital payments in retail sector LAHORE: The Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) has called on authorities to prioritize the adoption of digital... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance Admin Pool of FBR: PCS, IRS concerned over placement of senior-most officers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) and Inland Revenue Service (IRS) conveyed their concerns to the tax... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:22am
Print FBR attaches benami property allocated for construction of mall ISLAMABAD: The FBR Anti-Benami Zone-I, Islamabad, has provisionally attached a suspected benami property allocated... Updated 02 May, 2024 09:22am
Print Naeem Mir CC of ‘Tajir Dost Scheme’ ISLAMABAD: After a lukewarm response to Tajir Dost Scheme till April 30, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has... Updated 02 May, 2024 09:23am
Business & Finance KCCI appreciates pro-traders decisions of PM KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh has appreciated the Prime... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Growing pressure on expenditures: Higher mark-up payments behind challenge: MoF Total expenditures during July-February 2024 remained under pressure due to higher mark-up payments Updated 01 May, 2024 04:36pm
Print Bringing developers, builders into tax net: FBR fails to achieve desired results It is learnt that the FBR is expected to issue increased values of immovable properties from July 1, 2024 Updated 01 May, 2024 03:24pm
Print 9MFY24: Fiscal deficit recorded at Rs3.902trn ISLAMABAD: Fiscal deficit has been recorded at 3.7 percent (Rs3,902.416 billion) of the GDP during the first nine... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:20am
Print Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, diesel’s by Rs8.42 ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a significant reduction in petroleum product prices, up to Rs 8.74 per... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:13am
Print FBR issues list to PTA: SIMs of 506,671 IT non-filers to be blocked ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 506,671 non-filers of income tax returns whose... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:42am
Print ‘BCA’ on the cards to battle against smuggling ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish “Border Control Authority (BCA)” for provision of an... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:39pm
Business & Finance Finance Bill 2024: Policy Cell to compile IR budget proposals ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a Policy Cell for compilation of Inland Revenue budget... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Rs53bn short of target: Provisional collection stands at Rs654bn in April: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs654 billion in April 2024 against the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Budget preparation exercise to begin in first week of May ISLAMABAD: The budget preparation exercise for the FY 2024-25 will be started from the first week of May 2024 at the... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 08:43am
Business & Finance Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill: Treasury Senator assails federal govt ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Monday, came under sharp criticism in Senate from a treasury senator for... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Print Appointment of ATIR members: No procedure prescribed as per rules: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) observed that no procedure has been prescribed for appointment of members... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:22am
Print Delay in TTS: MoF tasked to identify the black sheep ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister has given an important task to the Secretary Ministry of Finance to identify whether tax... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:21am
Pakistan AEOI: OECD team undertakes onsite assessment ISLAMABAD: An assessment team of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Forum on... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Print Major shuffle in FBR ahead of budget preparation exercise ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffling before budget preparation exercise for 2024-25, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:02am