All is not well at the economic front The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed this Wednesday at the ‘International... Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:50am
Business & Finance Former Senior VP FPCCI underscores need for urgent tax reforms KARACHI: Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir,former Senior Vice President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry... Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am
Business & Finance Export diversification, import substitution opportunities exist: Consulting firm for addressing structural deficiencies KARACHI: The experts have underscored the importance of addressing structural deficiencies and the need for... Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:47am
Opinion No surprise in the surprise visit The only surprise in the IMF team’s surprise visit to Pakistan this week was that it took the trouble to jolt the... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 07:15am
Opinion Go beyond the Fund advice Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met under the chairmanship of Jameel Ahmed, Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 07:17am
Print Purchasing property, car: Non-tax filers to face restriction: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said non-tax filers will have to... Updated 02 Oct, 2024 07:55pm
Editorials Tax reforms: more of the same? EDITORIAL: The taxation bureaucracy’s knack of coming up with measures that claim to tackle the inefficiencies of... Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Opinion Digitization key to revenue growth Pakistan has been facing the perpetual challenge of expanding its tax base without any tangible results, a situation... Published 30 Aug, 2024 07:19am
Print ‘China will help secure IMF loan’ FM Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan requires 3 to 5-year extension in maturity of $12bn debt from Saudi Arabia, China, and UAE as part of confirmation before approval from IMF’s Executive Board on fresh bailout package Updated 29 Jul, 2024 12:34pm
Business & Finance FBR asked to bring all hidden issues before PM immediately ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately bring all... Updated 15 Jul, 2024 09:23am
Editorials Rebellion by unregistered business entities EDITORIAL: The stubborn resistance of the country’s unregistered sector to yet another attempt by the authorities... Published 09 Jul, 2024 05:31am
Business & Finance Major reforms inevitable to create economic stability: Ali Pervaiz ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Revenue and Power Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Sunday that the government... Published 08 Jul, 2024 06:03am
Print Non-filers must be brought into the tax net: PM Seeks a comprehensive action plan with specific goals regarding the digitisation and reforms of FBR Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:55pm
Business & Finance MCCI chief opposes Tajir Dost Scheme PESHAWAR: Provincial General Secretary of the central traders’ organisation and the President of the Mardan ... Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Business & Finance PRA to bring unregistered architect firms into tax net LAHORE: PRA has launched an initiative to bring unregistered architect firms in Lahore into the tax net. Following... Published 25 May, 2024 06:33am
Business & Finance PRA to bring unregistered architect firms into tax net LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched an initiative to bring unregistered architect firms in ... Published 25 May, 2024 05:55am
Print Aurangzeb tells PRBC team: FBR digitalisation to broaden tax net ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Tuesday informed Pakistan Retail Business Council (PRBC) that... Updated 22 May, 2024 09:27am
Business & Finance All services under PRA will be brought under tax net: Minister LAHORE: In order to facilitate the documentation of the economy in Punjab, all services under the Punjab Revenue... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance ‘No new laws should be made for existing taxpayers’: LCCI LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Kashif Anwar has said that no new laws ... Published 07 May, 2024 06:27am
Editorials Hurting growth of formal economy EDITORIAL: At a time when the federal government and finance minister are all talking about documenting the economy... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
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
Business & Finance Upcoming budget: KATI chief for inclusion of agri sector in tax net KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Johar Qandhari, has called for the... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Pakistan CRD urges FM to take action against cigarette makers violating laws ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Research and Dialogue (CRD) has asked the Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb for taking... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Business & Finance Tobacco revenue may cross $2bn mark by curbing illicit trade LAHORE: The government has the potential to generate $2 billion revenue from the legitimate tobacco industry by... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Pakistan ‘Existential crisis’: tax the undocumented sector, urges PBC Body says first task of incoming government will be to negotiate IMF programme, seek longer-term, reform-centric bailout Published 03 Jan, 2024 07:30pm
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 FBR informs IMF of its plan to register 1m non-filers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Monday, informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that tax... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:09am
Print FBR-Nadra body tasked to broaden tax base ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday constituted a high-level technical committee of National... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:18am
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
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
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept