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FBR notifies fresh customs values of steel pipes vide VR No68/2026
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified revised customs values for imported carbon steel seamless pipes through Valuation...
Govt targets Rs14b in mobile handset levy collections for FY 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set an ambitious target of Rs. 14 billion in revenue from the Mobile Handset Levy...
Pakistan, UK discuss economic cooperation, reform priorities
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday held talks with Hamish Falconer, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary...
Karachi jewellers announce strike call over FBR actions
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association has announced a strike call for Tuesday, with markets in Karachi...
Shuja unveils Rs5,903b Punjab budget 2026-27
LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman is presenting provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Punjab Assembly. The...
Senate panel approves 5pc WHT on social media income
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved a proposal to impose a 5 percent withholding tax...
Senate panel bashes FBR performance, approves new taxes in budget
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance voiced strong criticism of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) during its review...
SBP simplifies rules for conversion to Islamic banking branches
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has relaxed the regulatory framework governing the conversion of conventional banking branches into...
Chinese consortium to expand investment in Pakistan’s capital market infrastructure
ISLAMABAD: Chinese investors have reaffirmed their long-term commitment to Pakistan’s capital markets following the resolution of key regulatory matters by...
Banks must upload account data to FBR Hub under FY27 Bill
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed mandatory electronic data sharing by all banks and Electronic Money Institutions...
FBR Bahawalpur Zone recovers Rs530m in record enforcement drive
BAHAWALPUR: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Bahawalpur Zone has recovered over Rs530 million in taxes from Islamia University of...
Traders demand removal of Rs25,000 fixed tax in Finance Bill 2026
LAHORE: The business community has called on the government to withdraw the fixed tax component from the newly proposed trader...
Finance Bill 2026 expands FBR audit powers under sales tax law
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Bill 2026 has proposed significant amendments to Section 25 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, granting Inland...
Karachi Port climbs 30 places in global container index
KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has achieved a significant milestone by improving its position in the global Container Port Performance...
Punjab budget for FY 2026-27 approved, to be presented tomorrow
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab has approved the presentation of the provincial budget for the financial year 2026-27 on...
Karachi Port surpasses 2,000 ship calls, marking eight-year high, Junaid Anwar
KARACHI: Karachi Port has crossed the milestone of 2,000 vessel calls for the first time in nearly eight years, reflecting...
PSW, NTC ink accord to automate Tariff System
ISLAMABAD: National Tariff Commission (NTC) and Pakistan Single Window (PSW) have signed a landmark agreement to automate tariff processes and...
Senate panel approves abolition of CVT on foreign assets
ISLAMABAD: In a significant relief measure for overseas asset holders, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved...
Finance minister signals plan to phase out super tax
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated that Pakistan is working towards the gradual abolition of the super tax, reaffirming...
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent. According to financial...
