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Finance Act 2023

Reducing financial burden: SNGPL proposes amendments to tax laws

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Company Limited (SNGPL) has proposed amendments to tax laws to reduce financial...

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:36am

Foreign exchange transactions: Cabinet approves levy of 40pc tax on banks’ windfall profits

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet, on the recommendation of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), approved...

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:51am

Forex deals: Tax on windfall profits of banks likely

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to invoke provisions of the Finance Act, 2023, to impose tax on windfall...

Updated 15 Nov, 2023 09:49am

Imported auto parts: IHC orders Customs Collectorate to release containers

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed Customs Collectorate Islamabad to release the imported containers...

Updated 14 Oct, 2023 05:24pm

Opinion

Super tax for tax year 2023: hiked rate cannot be applied with retrospective effect

In our Technical Release 1/2023 relating to the Finance Act, 2023, which was issued on June 9, 2023, our view was...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:32am

Business & Finance

Workshop on taxation organised at CBD Punjab Complex

LAHORE: In a bid to foster financial literacy and raise awareness about tax implications among its employees, Punjab...

Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am

Real estate sector: FBR chief says no exemption or concession possible

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana has categorically conveyed to the real...

Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:18am

Working out new rates of immovable properties: On Dar’s directive, FBR to hold talks with realtors today

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately convene a...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:08pm

NA panel told: Property transfers, registration halted due to Section 7E ITO

ISLAMABAD: The registration and transfers of immovable properties across Pakistan has been totally stopped after...

Updated 03 Aug, 2023 09:14am

Project-to-project basis: Developers and builders to pay advance tax: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The new advance tax imposed on developers and builders would be paid on a project-to-project basis. The...

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:24am

Over Rs50,000 cash withdrawals thru credit cards/ATMs: Non-filers to pay 0.6pc WHT: FBR

Through Income Tax Circular 2 of 2023, FBR has explained important amendments made in the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (the Ordinance) through Finance Act 2023

Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:49am

Supplies to unregistered persons: ‘Further Tax’ rate raised to 4pc

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the rate of ‘Further Tax’ from three to four percent on...

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 09:08am

Goods under brand name, trademark: Bulk supplies chargeable to GST: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will charge sales tax on bulk supplies of goods made under brand names...

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 10:03am

Tax on immovable properties: FBR urged to give taxpayers online declaration option

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) should introduce an option for the taxpayers in the online declaration...

Updated 24 Jul, 2023 09:29am

Restaurants/eateries: Credit/debit card payments allowed at reduced 5pc ST

ISLAMABAD: The government has taken a significant documentation measure by allowing credit/debt card payments at a...

Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:57am

Salaried class launches drive against tax hike

ISLAMABAD: Salaried class has launched a campaign against the substantial increase in the incidence of tax on...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:53pm

FBR to ‘sell’ excise rules, general orders, departmental rulings to public

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will “sell” federal excise rules, general orders and departmental...

Updated 06 Jul, 2023 08:39am

Opinion

Super tax and tax on bonus: misinterpretation of basic accounting—I

In the Finance Act 2023 many amendments have been proposed. This article is restricted to two important measures...

Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am

Rate of advance income tax for commercial importers hiked

KARACHI: The government has increased the rate of advance income tax for commercial importers from 5.5% to 6%....

Updated 05 Jul, 2023 08:55am

Sale and purchase of immovable properties: FBR implements revised rates of withholding tax

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from July 1, 2023, implemented upward revised rates of withholding...

Updated 05 Jul, 2023 08:53am

Value of Rs5m or more: 3pc advance tax to be collected on registration of EVs

ISLAMABAD: The advance tax at the rate of 3 percent would be collected at the time of registration of electric...

Updated 04 Jul, 2023 09:11am

Business & Finance

From one customs field formation to another: FBR empowered to transfer investigations of criminal cases

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been empowered to immediately transfer the investigation of...

Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am

Tax on windfall profits: FBR to face legal complications

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will face legal complications to collect new tax on windfall profits...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:59am

Erstwhile tribal areas: Tax, duty exemption extended by one year

ISLAMABAD: The government has granted one-year extension in exemption from duties and taxes for the erstwhile tribal...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:55am

Income of shareholder of company: 10pc tax paid on bonus shares to be ‘final tax’

ISLAMABAD: Ten percent tax paid on bonus shares would be the “final tax”, on the income of the shareholder of the...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 03:17pm

Shares transactions of listed cos: Procedure of capital gain on disposal of securities to remain applicable

ISLAMABAD: The procedure of capital gain on disposal of securities will remain applicable on transactions of shares...

Updated 29 Jun, 2023 03:25pm

Business & Finance

Amendments enacted by Finance Act, 2023 vis-à-vis those proposed in Finance Bill 2023–II

SALES TAX
INCREASE IN RATE OF FURTHER TAX

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

‘Tax on Deemed Income basis’ on immovable properties: Exemption only for persons appearing on Active Taxpayers’ List

ISLAMABAD: The exemption from payment of “Tax on Deemed Income basis” on immovable properties would only be...

Updated 28 Jun, 2023 09:00am

Business & Finance

Erstwhile tribal areas: One-year extension in exemption of taxes withdrawn

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Act 2023 has withdrawn one-year extension in exemption from duties and taxes for the ...

Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am

Business & Finance

Islamabad Capital Territory: FBR to charge 15pc ST on electric power transmission services

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will charge 15 percent sales tax on Electric Power Transmission...

Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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