Rs237bn FED collected from cigarettes in 2023-24 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 237 billion as federal excise duty (FED) from... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 09:24am
Editorials An MNC’s warning and FDI troubles EDITORIAL: In a highly troubling development, one of the oldest multinational companies (MNCs) operating in the... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Print Budget 2024-25: SPDC proposes 37pc increase in FED on tobacco products ISLAMABAD: The Social Policy Development Centre (SPDC) has proposed a 37 percent increase in Federal Excise Duty... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:01am
Business & Finance Cigarettes: Aurat Foundation proposes 26pc hike in FED ISLAMABAD: Aurat Foundation Thursday proposed the budget makers to raise Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes by... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Business & Finance Tobacco industry: IMF recommends uniform tax structure ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended implementation of a uniform tax structure on the... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance Uniform excise duty rates on cigarette makers: IMF’s recommendations welcomed ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, Friday welcomed the recommendation of the International... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance Cigarette industry: Influence on policymaking caused Rs567bn revenue loss in last 7 years ISLAMABAD: The influence of cigarette industry on policymaking has not only impacted nation’s financial well-being... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Editorials Despite a 146pc FED hike on cigarettes EDITORIAL: Going by FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) revenue figures, it has successfully busted the great tobacco... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Business & Finance Multinational cigarette makers accused of creating misunderstanding about FED hike ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, a network of academic researchers and professionals, has stated that the government is... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Business & Finance Sale of cigarettes below minimum price: PTC clarifies FBR’s enforcement action does not pertain to its operations ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) on Wednesday categorically clarified that the Federal Board of... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Print Share of smuggled cigarettes further increases: Documented sector demands govt take action Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) apprehends that the market share of the illicit tobacco sector would further cross 53 percent in the next quarter of 2023-24 Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:58am
Print Cigarettes, juices: FED reduction likely ISLAMABAD: In an unexpected move, the amended Finance Bill 2023 to be announced on June 23 is expected to decrease... Updated 16 Jun, 2023 08:59am
Print Decline in production: Tobacco industry accused of declaring misleading statistics ISLAMABAD: The tobacco industry is declaring misleading statistics about the decline in the declared production of... Updated 26 May, 2023 08:50am
Print Tobacco industry: FBR anticipates Rs200bn collection on FED hike ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated to collect around Rs200 billion from the tobacco... Updated 22 May, 2023 09:09am
Business & Finance Manufacturing unit: T&T system installation decreases overall sales of illicit cigarettes ISLAMABAD: The installation of the track and trace system at the manufacturing units has decreased the overall sales... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Cigarettes: FBR generates additional Rs11.3bn under FED ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has so far generated an additional amount of Rs11.3 billion under the... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Business & Finance Market share of smuggled cigarettes likely to increase by 50pc LAHORE: Illicit cigarette brands account for a significant portion of the market, and the tax discrepancy caused by... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
Business & Finance Pakistan selling cheapest cigarettes in region: Study ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is selling cheapest cigarettes in the region, revealed a research study on Thursday. For... Updated 05 May, 2023 07:06am
Business & Finance FBR rescinds SRO but new FED rates on cigarettes to remain intact ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rescinded SRO 178(I)/2023 which has considerably increased the... Published 03 May, 2023 06:42am
Print FED on tobacco products: Govt may get additional revenue of Rs60bn ISLAMABAD: The government has estimated to generate an additional revenue of at least Rs60 billion following raise... Updated 02 May, 2023 08:50am
Print Govt fails to implement WB-recommended tax reforms ISLAMABAD: The government has failed to fully implement the World Bank recommended major tax reforms for enhancing... Updated 20 Apr, 2023 08:35am
Business & Finance Cigarette industry: FBR seeks to generate extra Rs185bn revenue thru FED, GST ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated to generate additional revenue of around Rs185 billion... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Pakistan Govt urged to stick to new FED rate on cigarettes ISLAMABAD: Health activists have urged the government to remain steadfast on its decision to double the Federal... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan Huge rise in FED on cigarettes: govt urged to remain ‘steadfast’ ISLAMABAD: Health activists urged the government to remain steadfast on its major decision of doubling the Federal... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Rise in FED gives informal cigarette industry a huge boost ISLAMABAD: The illicit cigarette industry captured the overall market of documented cigarette manufacturers in April... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Pakistan Experts hail govt’s decision to enhance tax rate on cigarettes ISLAMABAD: The social activists and health experts Sunday highly appreciated government’s decision of higher... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan AJK govt notifies huge increase in FED on cigarettes ISLAMABAD: The Central Board of Revenue Azad Kashmir on Tuesday substantially raised Federal Excise Duty on... Published 01 Mar, 2023 07:30am
Pakistan Massive tax hike proposed for cigarette cos to benefit illicit firms: PMPL KARACHI: The unprecedented tax hike proposed for tax-paying tobacco companies would effectively favour the illicit... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Print FED on cigarettes doubled ISLAMABAD: The government has started the implementation of the mini-budget late Tuesday night by doubling the... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Business & Finance FBR seeks to raise FED on motor vehicles ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to raise the federal excise duty (FED) on imported and... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:42am
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