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Govt plans massive tariff cuts in Budget 2026-27 to boost industry & exports
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is preparing to introduce a major tariff reduction package in the Budget 2026-27 aimed at lowering...
President summons NA, Senate budget sessions on June 5
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned sessions of the National Assembly and Senate on June 5, with both houses...
Customs launches nationwide crackdown on smuggling, seizes tyres, fuel, betel nuts and NCP vehicles
LAHORE: Customs authorities have intensified a nationwide enforcement campaign against smuggled goods, non-duty-paid vehicles, petroleum products and other contraband items...
FBR tightens registration rules for international NGOs operating in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended the Income Tax Rules, 2002, introducing stricter registration requirements for international...
MTO Karachi exceeds May tax collection target by Rs2b
KARACHI: The Medium Taxpayers’ Office (MTO) Karachi has surpassed its tax collection target for May 2026, collecting Rs27 billion against...
Pakistan may end tax exemptions on EVs, hybrid vehicles in budget 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: Electric and hybrid vehicles in Pakistan may become significantly more expensive as the government considers ending tax exemptions and...
Govt slashes jet fuel, light diesel prices in major relief move
ISLAMABAD: The government has issued a notification announcing a significant reduction in the prices of selected petroleum products, lowering the...
Overseas Pakistanis get major facility
ISLAMABAD: The process of filing income tax returns for overseas Pakistanis has been made easier, allowing expatriates to submit their...
Govt considers salary, pension hike proposals in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared multiple proposals to increase salaries and pensions for salaried employees and pensioners in the upcoming...
Gohar Ejaz introduces sample one-page income tax return form
LAHORE: The Chairman of Economic Policy and Business Development of Pakistan and a former caretaker federal minister, Gohar Ejaz, has...
Sindh reduces sales tax on motorcycle ride-hailing services to 2pc
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has reduced sales tax on motorcycle ride-hailing services from 5 percent to 2 percent...
KTBA urges govt to reduce higher WHT on property
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has urged the government and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to reduce...
SBP expands role of banks in foreign shareholding system
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has approved a regulatory overhaul that delegates key share registration and repatriation functions for...
Punjab proposes Rs1.45 trillion development budget with focus on transport, local projects
LAHORE: The Punjab government has prepared the second draft of recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, with the total...
FBR field offices to remain functional on May 30-31
ISLAMABAD: All field offices of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will remain open on May 30 and 31 for...
Proposed Budget 2026-27 may increase Solar Panel GST to 18pc
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering a significant increase in General Sales Tax (GST) on solar panels in the upcoming...
Govt considers ending import tax on life-saving medicines
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reviewing key policy measures aimed at reducing healthcare costs and promoting digital payments across Pakistan....
President Zardari rejects FBR demand for surety bonds before tax refunds
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has dismissed a representation filed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against the Federal...
Petrol pump owners demand end to weekly fuel price changes
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has expressed strong reservations about the existing mechanism for determining petroleum product...
LCCI President Faheem Sehgal seeks extension in business hours
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the government to continue relaxed business hours beyond June...
