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Pakistan notifies Finance Act 2026-27 ahead of July 1 budget rollout
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued the gazette notification for the Finance Act 2026-27, paving the way for the implementation...
FBR to receive data on bank transactions above Rs100m under new law
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced a new reporting system for high-value bank transactions to improve tax compliance. Under the...
Senate panel seeks 20-year tobacco tax record after FBR fails to provide data
ISLAMABAD: The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics has sought a 20-year record of tobacco tax...
Govt ‘considers’ buying cheap oil and gas from Iran
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik has said that Pakistan was considering purchasing cheap oil and gas from...
Pakistan establishes Petroleum Prices Estabilization Fund to curb fuel price volatility
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has established a Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund in a major step aimed at addressing sharp fluctuations...
FBR suspends nine Faceless Customs officials in major crackdown
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a major disciplinary action by suspending nine officials associated with its...
Pakistan approaching digital assets with Pakistan-first strategy: Bilal
ZURICH: Chairman Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib says Pakistan is approaching digital assets with a Pakistan-first...
FBR issues new cargo transportation framework for trade with Iran
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new regulatory framework for the transportation of cargo to and...
Pakistanis back 5pc tax on social media influencers, survey finds
ISLAMABAD: A majority of Pakistanis support the government’s proposal to impose a 5% withholding tax on social media influencers and...
Pakistan, Italy sign €20m concessional loan agreement for agriculture skills project
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Italy on Monday signed a concessional loan agreement worth €20 million (approximately Rs 6.3 billion) to support...
President Zardari assents to Finance Bill 2026
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari gave his constitutional assent to the Finance Bill 2026, officially enacting the federal budget for...
FBR designates Taftan Railway Station as Customs Station
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has designated 11.75 acres of land at Taftan Railway Station as a Land...
Rs6b tax & petroleum levy evasion uncovered
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have uncovered an alleged tax and petroleum levy evasion worth Rs. 6 billion, leading to the registration of...
FBR defends Rs30m recovery from taxpayer’s bank account
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has defended its decision to recover Rs. 30 million (Rs. 3 crore) directly...
Govt raises petroleum levy on petrol, diesel
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the petroleum levy on petrol and diesel despite keeping fuel prices unchanged for the coming...
Govt abolished Super Tax for major export-oriented companies
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved the complete abolition of Super Tax for companies whose export receipts account for more...
SIFC okays White Oil Pipeline to strengthen Pakistan energy infrastructure
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has approved the Machike–Thallian–Tarru Jabba White Oil Pipeline (WOP), a key project aimed...
FBR imposes conditions on skimmed milk powder imports from July 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced new regulatory conditions for the import of skimmed milk powder under...
Cement industry applauds FBR action against illegal cement factory
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has praised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other government agencies...
Pakistan implements revised income tax slabs from July 1, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan has officially announced a restructured income tax system for salaried individuals and public sector...
