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Businessmen express grave concerns over SBP’s decision to maintain 21pc policy rate
KARACHI: The record high policy rate of 21 per cent is damaging to Pakistan’s economy as it discourages new investments...
Govt to increase petroleum levy to Rs60 on IMF demand
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to increase the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) to Rs 60 to fulfil International Monetary...
DG I&I Faiz Ahmad recovers smuggled goods & vehicles worth Rs200m during last three days
LAHORE: Following the vision and meticulous directions of Faiz Ahmad Chadher, Director General Customs Intelligence & Investigation, Islamabad, the Directorate...
FBR tax offices to observe extended working hours on June 24-25
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that the field formations of Inland Revenue shall remain open on...
MTBA seeks smooth functioning of IRIS to avoid any loss of invoices of input tax
MULTAN: Multan Tax Bar Association (MTBA) demanded Chairman Federal Board of Revenue for the rectification of IRIS to avoid any...
FBR forms two committees to remove anomalies in Finance Bill 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: Three days after the presentation of the Federal Budget 2023-24, the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Asim Ahmad has...
KPT to replace PICT after 21-year concession ends
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) was permitted by the Cabinet Committee on Intergovernmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) to take over...
All Pakistan Anjuman e Tajran delegation meets Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of All Pakistan Anjuman e Tajran led by Mohammad Naeem Mir called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad...
Ayaz, OIETAI head discuss bilateral economic cooperation to strengthen ties between two nations
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Minister, Head of Organization of Investment, Economic and Technical...
Pak Suzuki extends bike plant shutdown for another week
KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Co Limited announced an extension in its bike plant’s closure for another week, blaming a shortage...
IMF pushes Pakistan to increase tax, non-tax revenue collection
ISLAMABAD: With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) still pressing the government hard to increase the increase tax and non-tax revenues...
World Bank approves $200m for flood recovery, resilience in Pakistan
WASHINGTON: As part of the program agreed with the Pakistan to respond to the devastating floods that hit the country...
Remittances decline 12.8pc to $24.8b in July-May
KARACHI: Remittances sent home by overseas workers declined by 12.8% year-on-year to $24.8 billion in 11 months of the current...
Senate body recommends rationalizing Super tax, advance tax for non-filer
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue recommended to reducing super tax besides rationalizing advance tax for non-filer....
Pakistan inks deal with Azerbaijan for LNG supply at ‘cheaper price’
KARACHI; Pakistan has issued two tenders seeking spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for the first time in nearly a...
FTO detects loopholes in withholding tax regime in banking sector
LAHORE: In house studies conducted by the Federal Tax Ombudsman Secretariat revealed systemic gaps and loopholes in the prevalent withholding...
Quetta Customs impounds smuggled cigarettes worth Rs120m during crackdown
QUETTA: On the directives of Member Customs Mukaram Jah Ansari and Chief Collector Baluchistan Muhammad Saleem, Collector Enforcement Quetta Irfan...
Amendments to barter trade mechanism quite possible: Member Customs Mukarram Jah Ansari
PESHAWAR: Member Customs Operation Federal Board of Revenue, Mukarram Jah Ansari has said that the newly introduced Business to Business...
FBR suggests amendments in tax laws to check profit shifting by MNCs
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suggested amendments in tax laws to check the “profit shifting” by multinational...
Karandaaz, Vizpro join hands to digitization of retailer to distributor payments
ISLAMABAD: Karandaaz a prominent organization at the forefront of promoting financial inclusion and driving digital transformation in Pakistan has announced...
