Cut in WHT lines, implementation of track and trace system: DLIs lagging behind targets, says World Bank ISLAMABAD: The Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) regarding reduction in withholding tax (WHT) lines and... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 03:18pm
Print PM for accelerating FBR transformation LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday set a target for his economic team to speed up the process of... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 03:33pm
Business & Finance Call for taking action against illicit trade LAHORE: Without expanding the tax base and strict implementing a comprehensive track and trace system, the ... Published 29 Jul, 2024 06:37am
Business & Finance Stability on cotton market as business activity picks up KARACHI: The cotton market remained stable, with a notable increase in business activity. Favourable rainfall has... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 08:27am
Business & Finance Govt decides to introduce T&T system for cotton, ginning industry ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industry and Production, National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain,... Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:19am
Print Track and trace system: Govt hasn’t lost even a single penny due to delay in implementation? ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has not lost a single penny due to the delay in the implementation of the... Updated 26 May, 2024 09:12am
Print Track-and-Trace programme: Bureaucratic hurdles put huge FDI at stake ISLAMABAD: The bureaucratic hurdles created by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have put foreign direct investment... Updated 18 May, 2024 03:49pm
Print Govt urged to adopt QR code-based TTS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Polypropylene Woven Sack Manufactures Association has proposed the government that QR code-based... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:04am
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
Pakistan Economy suffered due to poor planning, negligence: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the economy of the country has suffered due to poor planning and... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Print Need stressed to implement much delayed TTS ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent commitment to robust tax enforcement has underscored the urgent... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:02am
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 Delay in TTS: MoF tasked to identify the black sheep ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister has given an important task to the Secretary Ministry of Finance to identify whether tax... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:21am
Print Track and trace system: PM directs removal of all legal hitches ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that all the legal obstacles in the full implementation of the... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 08:51am
Opinion Harnessing tobacco taxation for economic revitalisation Pakistan faces multifaceted economic challenges; and amidst these, the role of tobacco taxation emerges as a... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Pakistan PM takes major step against smuggling ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed that measures to prevent smuggling should be... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Print Documented cigarette manufacturers, other sectors: FBR likely to increase prices of tax stamps ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to increase the prices of tax stamps used by documented... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:20am
Business & Finance People asked to verify tax-paid authentic products through new FBR App ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has asked the general public to verify the tax paid authentic products... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am
Opinion Sales tax blues Given rampant sales tax evasion and slowdown in consumer demand, the government is highly unlikely to meet its... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Business & Finance Sugar mills: LCCI urges govt to re-introduce track- and-trace system LAHORE: Welcoming the steps being taken by the government to discourage the smuggling of sugar, the Progressive ... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Business & Finance Manufacturing premises of cement, fertiliser, sugar sectors: Installation of independent production monitoring devices suggested ISLAMABAD: The inquiry committee on implementation of Track and Trace System (TTS) has strongly recommended... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am
Print Ginning factories: Govt decides to implement ‘track and trace’ system ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to implement a track and trace system at ginning factories to fully document... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 08:44am
Print FBR directs cement makers to start implementing ‘T&TS’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed cement manufacturers to start implementation of the Track... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 09:48am
Editorials Track-and-trace system loses its own track EDITORIAL: The tobacco manufacturing industry is the single largest contributor to the Federal Board of Revenue’s... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Print Illicit trade: Cigarette makers question FBR’s performance ISLAMABAD: Leading cigarette manufacturers Friday raised serious questions over the performance of the Federal Board... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:45am
Business & Finance Khyber Tobacco asks FBR to implement T&T system ‘flawlessly’ ISLAMABAD: A leading national tobacco manufacturer has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to implement the... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Print Beverage sector: FBR kicks off process of implementing T&T system ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has started the process of implementing the Track and Trace (T&T) system... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 09:03am
Business & Finance Need for better ‘track and trace’ system underscored to ensure provision of fertilizers at official rates LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, a think tank for brainstorming on issues faced by the agricultural sector, has... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am
Print SBP to help FBR run ‘SWAPS’ thru RAAST ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will facilitate the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in fully... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:55am
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