Too far gone! The stability of the Pakistani economy—and ultimately its frequent collapses—hinges greatly on how subsequent... Published 13 Jun, 2024 08:12am
Business & Finance NOTES ON CLAUSES CUSTOMS ACT, 1969 (IV OF 1969) Clause 3 (1) (a) Seeks to add new clause in ... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:43am
Print Finance Bill 2024: New ‘late filers’ category introduced Category created to attract higher rate of tax for late filing of income tax return Updated 13 Jun, 2024 03:48pm
Print Prepaid internet, phone cards: Govt increases income tax rate for non-filers ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the income tax rate for non-filers purchasing prepaid internet and phone... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:34am
Business & Finance Fear comes alive: all salaried persons earning over Rs50k a month to bear higher taxation in FY25 Govt maintains number of tax slabs at 6 and exemption till Rs50,000, but increases tax liability for all other salary earners Updated 12 Jun, 2024 10:15pm
Print Major changes in tax laws expected through Finance Bill 2024 Enforcement measures of Rs 300-400 billion expected in 2024-25 Updated 27 May, 2024 01:32pm
Pakistan Non-filers: Govt decision to block SIMs still in effect: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) stated on Wednesday that the decision of the federal government pertaining... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:18am
Print Not stopped from blocking SIM cards: FBR only barred from taking coercive steps against telcos: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) clarified it had not stopped the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from... Updated 18 May, 2024 04:59pm
Print Immovable properties: Hike in advance tax on purchase likely Taxation on real estate discussed during ongoing meetings between FBR and IMF Updated 17 May, 2024 11:39am
Print Non-filers: FBR proposes WHT raise on cash withdrawal from banks ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to raise withholding tax on cash withdrawal from the... Updated 16 May, 2024 11:50am
Print Blocking SIM cards of non-filers: LTO Islamabad to assist FBR ISLAMABAD: Large Taxpayer Office (LTO) Islamabad would fully assist the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to enforce... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:26am
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
Technology Blocking mobile SIMs: explore alternative strategies to enhance tax collection, GSMA urges FBR GSMA says move could potentially disrupt vital services, especially during disasters and climate-related events Updated 09 May, 2024 10:29pm
Business & Finance SIMs of non-filers: Cellular cos/telecom operators apprise ministry about their concerns ISLAMABAD: The cellular companies/telecom operators have collectively raised their concerns with the Ministry of IT... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Print Blocking SIMs of non-filers: FBR decides to summon telcos’ operators ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to call all telecom operators at the FBR Headquarters to... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:18am
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
Print FBR issues ‘final’ notices to non-filers Senior FBR official says blockage of mobile phones will be done positively this month, but 'not necessarily on January 15, 2024' Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:52am
Editorials Broadening tax net: will FBR win big? EDITORIAL: For years, FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) has tried and failed to expand the tax base, leading to an... Updated 05 Jan, 2024 12:02pm
Print FBR set to block mobile phones of non-filers Tax body will issue Income Tax General order by January 15 Updated 03 Jan, 2024 03:26pm
Print Non-filers: FBR to initiate punitive actions next month: chairman ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Amjed Zubair Tiwana Saturday said the blocking of mobile phone... Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:50am
Editorials FBR’s hunt for non-filers EDITORIAL: It seems FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) is throwing the kitchen sink at non-filers in its latest,... Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am
Print Income tax returns: FBR warns non-filers of account freeze Starts a countrywide survey of business and commercial units for registration of non-filers Updated 25 Dec, 2023 05:56pm
Print Non-filers of tax returns: FBR to identify bureaucrats, bankers, others FBR apprehends that many senior government officials in different ministries and departments including police etc are non-filers of income tax returns Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:13am
Print Non-filers: DTOs authorised to disconnect utility connections ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday established 145 District Tax Offices (DTOs) across the country for bringing 1.5... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:48pm
Business & Finance IMF loan termed a short-term solution to help country avert default KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Print Non-filers, documentation of economy: FBR shares strategy with Shamshad ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 08:59am
BR Research The mystery of cash in circulation decline Cash in circulation (CiC), a ratio to broad money -M2, in Pakistan is amongst one of the highest in the world, for... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 01:20pm
Print Filers/non-filers: Sec 7E won’t apply to cases falling within LHC jurisdiction ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented the judgment of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Section... Updated 16 Aug, 2023 08:48am
Print 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
Print RRMC recommendation: Section 7E of IT Ord should be equally applicable to non-filers ISLAMABAD: The Reforms and Resource Mobilization Commission Saturday recommended the government to bring clarity in... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:59am