FBR introduces electronic invoicing for businesses

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disclosed that local mobile phone manufacturing received a significant boost through sales...

Govt offers duty allowance incentives on remittances to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to boost foreign inflows and encourage the use of legal banking channels, the government of Pakistan...

FBR extends date of submission of sales tax & FED till April 25, 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date of submission of Sales Tax and Federal Excise Return...

Goods transporters call off strike after talks in Karachi

KARACHI: In a welcome relief for the business sector, goods transporters ended their nationwide strike on Saturday after successful talks...

FDI rises 14pc to $1.64b in first nine months of FY25

KARACHI: Pakistan received $1.644 billion in net foreign direct investment during the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year,...

FinMin Aurangzeb departs for US to attend WB, IMF Spring 2025 meetings

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for the United States (US) on Saturday to attend...

Economic triangle to reshape regional trade

LAHORE: The road transport corridor connecting Islamabad, Tehran and Istanbul, in conjunction with China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), will...

Transporters’ strike disrupts cargo movement at Karachi port

KARACHI: The Transporters of Goods Association (TGA) has escalated its strike at Karachi ports, effectively halting the movement of cargo...

Pakistan’s weekly forex reserves fall by $91m: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a decline of $91 million in the country’s total foreign exchange...

FTO Advisory Committee meeting & Public Awareness Seminar at LCCI

LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman Secretariat convened a high-level meeting of its Advisory Committee, followed by an insightful Public Awareness...

PM launches Performance Management System at FBR, calls for strong efforts to reduce debts

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called upon the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers to work with unwavering...

Tax-to-GDP target fixed at 11.2pc for FY25-26

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government, in consultation with the IMF (International Monetary Fund), has set a tax-to-GDP target of 11.2% for...

With focus on revenue target, FBR cancels Saturday as offday

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday announced to cancel Saturday’s holiday to boost efforts to achieve revenue collection...

Govt to present federal budget 2025-26 before Eidul Adha

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is planning to present the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 before Eid-ul-Adha. According to...

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan meets Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi in Islamabad Discussions held on bilateral trade, transit issues, and border cooperation.

Pakistan, Afghanistan vow to deepen trade ties: Commerce Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce, Alhaj Nooruddin...

Tax lawyers slam FBR’s field offices for red-tapism, delays & business disruption

MULTAN: In a strongly worded letter addressed to Mr. Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR),...

Govt to revise barter trade policy with Iran amid border truck crisis

ISLAMABAD: In response to ongoing congestion at the Pakistan-Iran border, where 1,200 Iranian trucks remain stranded, the Ministry of Commerce...

Pakistan records 6% growth in new company registrations, surpasses 231,000 mark

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 2,617 new companies in the current year, marking a...

Pakistan considers US commodity imports to avert Trump-era tariffs: Bloomberg