PM Shehbaz directs FBR to accelerate digitisation work Premier says reforms in FBR can increase revenue Updated 18 Jul, 2024 10:15pm
Business & Finance Federal cabinet approves rules to expedite disposal of pending tax cases The Inland Revenue Appellate Tribunals' member appointments will be governed by approved regulations Published 15 May, 2024 04:31pm
Business & Finance FBR starts process of blocking mobile SIMs of non-filers First batch comprising 5,000 non-filers has been communicated to telecom operators for disabling their mobile phone SIMs, board says Updated 11 May, 2024 12:29am
Opinion Transforming FBR In the light of dynamic shifts in business and advancements in technology, it is opportune for the Federal Board of... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance PM Shehbaz pledges revenue target achievement via FBR reforms Premier says required laws will be drafted to guarantee top positions are only awarded to capable and hardworking officials Published 04 May, 2024 10:06pm
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
Pakistan Reforms in FBR government’s top priority: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar says FBR restructuring aims to enhance the organisation's efficacy and governance Updated 02 May, 2024 10:41pm
Business & Finance FBR orders PTA, telcos to block over 500,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers Authority says decision taken after they failed to file taxes Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:56pm
Opinion Ending hopium—lV Our unsustainable economy is challenging our survival and requires measures by Ministry of Federal Education and... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Editorials FBR overstepping the line EDITORIAL: About time the Islamabad High Court (IHC) gave honest taxpayers, swindled by the FBR (Federal Board of... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Business & Finance FBR, Karandaaz sign pact to work on digitisation of tax system The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) signed an agreement with Karandaaz Pakistan for digitisation of the tax system, a... Published 15 Mar, 2024 09:23pm
Pakistan Govt considering incorporating agriculture, real estate into tax framework: Aurangzeb Remarks come during finance minister's first visit to FBR, statement says govt looking at wholesale/retail, real estate, and agriculture sectors to broaden its tax base Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:43pm
Print Next govt to implement FBR reforms, says chairman FBR will complete groundwork for reforms and submit it to the next government Updated 22 Feb, 2024 04:13pm
Pakistan Incoming govt to 'endorse' caretaker’s economic initiatives: Solangi Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi on Saturday said that the incoming government, which will come into... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 03:02am
Print SIFC gives go-ahead to FBR reforms Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs 9th Apex Committee of the SIFC Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:46pm
Markets PBC urges incoming govt to effectively implement FBR restructuring The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), one of the country’s largest corporate advocacy platforms, has urged the... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 04:20pm
Print Deployment of army troops okayed: Inter-ministerial body on proposed FBR reforms formed ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the deployment of Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces troops for the... Updated 24 Jan, 2024 09:59am
Pakistan Election security: Federal cabinet approves deployment of armed forces The deployment of security personnel will occur in sensitive areas and polling stations Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:53pm
Print Cabinet to discuss FBR revamp plan today KARACHI: In the cabinet meeting to be held Tuesday (Jan 23), proposals that envisage restructuring and reforms of... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:09am
Editorials FTO provides welcome relief EDITORIAL: It is appreciated that the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) was able to provide relief of Rs17.74 billion to... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Print MoF spells out FBR reforms agenda ISLAMABAD: The government has announced that the creation of specialized administrative structures in the Federal... Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:18am
Print FBR restructuring plan finalised A summary is likely to be moved in the next meeting of the federal cabinet for the approval of the FBR’s restructuring plan Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:50pm
Editorials FBR reforms: it’s never too late to do something EDITORIAL: Reforming the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has become a hot topic again. The caretaker finance minister... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Business & Finance Restructuring of FBR: Customs to be separated from revenue collection mechanism, says Dr Shamshad Notification expected next week Published 16 Nov, 2023 10:58pm
Print Tax, FBR reforms: Task force concerned at reliance on indirect taxes ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the task force on tax and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reforms, constituted by the... Updated 05 Nov, 2023 12:59pm
Print Taskforce on FBR reforms yet to become fully functional ISLAMABAD: The task force on tax and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reforms, constituted by the finance minister has... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 09:35am
Business & Finance Compendium on FBR reforms reveals organisational weaknesses ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has accepted that no mechanism exists to conduct independent ... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am