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Tax backlog hits 68,000 despite 24 private members inducted on monthly salaries of up to Rs2.6m; review panel formed
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax litigation backlog has climbed to around 68,000 cases despite the appointment of 24 private-sector members to the...
Bahrain pulls $30m from Pakistan bonds as Gulf war weighs on foreign investment
ISLAMABAD: Bahrain withdrew $30 million from Pakistan’s domestic bonds during the first 10 days of FY2026-27 as the Gulf conflict...
Aurangzeb reviews digital overhaul of FBR through Faceless Centre
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting to review the implementation roadmap and operational...
Pakistan gets over $16bn financing; Saudi Arabia top supporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received more than $16 billion in external financing during the last fiscal year, according to official documents, helping...
FBR import blunders cost Pakistan Rs356 crore, audit reveals
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s customs authorities incurred revenue losses exceeding Rs. 3.56 billion due to the incorrect classification and undervaluation of imported...
FBR scrutinises foreign income in Pakistan’s real estate investments
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified scrutiny of foreign income linked to Pakistan’s real estate sector by...
OGRA to announce petroleum prices every day under new cabinet decision
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a major change to the country's fuel pricing mechanism, authorising the Oil and Gas...
Pakistan seeks up to seven LNG cargoes as Gulf conflict disrupts supplies: report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to increase liquefied natural gas purchases from Qatar and the spot market as the US-Iran conflict disrupts...
Pakistan, Turkiye make progress on investment and industrial cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Significant progress has been made in promoting investment and industrial cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye during the Pakistan-Türkiye Business...
Implementation of $20bn Pak-China investment deal underway
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, during which detailed discussions were held on...
Finance Minister, British High Commissioner discuss reforms agenda, economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held talks with British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott on Pakistan’s...
Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs530b in FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone imports surge more than 27% year-on-year, reflecting rising consumer demand and higher spending on smartphones Pakistan imported...
PM Shehbaz directs FBR to provide all possible facilities to business community
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the business community was the backbone of the national economy and should...
Govt considers daily fuel price revision mechanism
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering introducing a daily petroleum price adjustment mechanism that would shift the responsibility for setting fuel...
Direct taxes to make up half of Pakistan’s tax collection in FY27
ISLAMABAD: Direct taxes are expected to contribute around 50 percent of Pakistan’s total tax collection during fiscal year 2026-27, according...
FBR unveils fixed tax scheme for small traders
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued the framework for a fixed tax scheme for small traders, allowing...
Minister seeks UNDP support for Pakistan’s development, climate resilience
UNITED NATIONS: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal met on Tuesday with United Nations Development Programme...
Cashless economy will boost transparency, sustainable growth: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan's transition towards a cashless economy through digital payments would promote transparency,...
Senate sub-committee asks FBR to devise legal mechanism for sharing tax data with Parliament
ISLAMABAD: A Senate sub-committee has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to develop a legal mechanism for sharing consolidated...
Pakistan imposes five-year anti-dumping duties on soda ash imports from Türkiye, Kenya
ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on soda ash imports from Türkiye and Kenya for...
