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FBR admits IRIS Portal is down as tax deadline panic grips filers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confirmed that taxpayers are facing intermittent technical problems on its IRIS portal,...
FBR sets targets for field offices to speed up trader registration
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set targets for its field offices to accelerate the registration of traders...
Finance Division rejects claims of SOE financial deterioration
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division on Wednesday pushed back against media interpretations linking a decline in net fiscal flow to a...
FBR allows deduction for Zakat payments in Tax Year 2027
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has retained the provision allowing taxpayers to claim a deductible allowance for Zakat...
Pakistan, China, Africa region can build trilateral economic Cooperation framework
ISLAMABAD: Speakers at an event held at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Capital House in...
FBR extends sales tax exemption on aircraft imports to all airlines
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended sales tax exemptions on the import or lease of aircraft and...
Pakistan plans smart lockdown as petroleum prices rise
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering a range of measures, including a “smart lockdown”, to reduce fuel consumption amid rising...
200,000 tonnes of sugar export approved
ISLAMABAD: The Sugar Advisory Board, chaired by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanvir Hussain, has allowed...
Pakistan’s state entities bleed Rs342.8b in H1 FY26 despite Rs804b govt support
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's loss-making state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded combined losses of Rs342.8 billion during July-December 2025, while government support to the...
Pakistan, Canada agree to accelerate investment pact, expand trade Cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, H.E. Tarik Ali Khan, discussed...
FBR launches drive to bring 3.5 million small traders into tax net
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a campaign to bring around 3.5 million small traders and shopkeepers...
FBR cuts sales tax on locally manufactured hybrid vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced the sales tax on locally manufactured hybrid electric vehicles with engine...
FBR allows instalment payments for sales tax on imported mobile phones
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in instalments,...
PAEC launched to unlock potential, raise Pak-Africa trade to $15b by 2030
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and African countries at the inaugural ceremony of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) reaffirmed their resolve to raise...
Bilal Bin Saqib seeks global cooperation on digital finance
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib has called on...
Pakistan, Qatar explore trade route through Middle East, Türkiye to Europe
HONG KONG: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Ahmad bin...
Pakistan seeks another $200m for tax reforms as past lending comes under scrutiny
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving to secure another $200 million in foreign financing for tax administration reforms, even as planning authorities...
Around 70 global crypto exchanges seek licences to enter Pakistan, says PVARA chief
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan as the country moves from a ban on cryptocurrencies towards a regulated digital-asset market, Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory...
FBR to deploy real-time production monitoring system across leather sector by Dec 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) plans to begin real-time monitoring of leather production by November 2026, with the...
EPBD unveils free ‘Pakistan Economic Dashboard’ with 75 years of data
ISLAMABAD: Recently, the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) Think Tank officially launched the ‘Pakistan Economic Dashboard’. This public digital...
