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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...
PM Shehbaz witnesses agreements signing with Alibaba Group
HANGZHOU: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif attended ceremony of signing and exchange of agreements and memorandums of understanding with Alibaba...
PM invites Chinese firms to relocate industries to Pakistan under ‘win-win’ partnership model
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited Chinese companies and entrepreneurs to relocate their industries and businesses to Pakistan, enter into...
FinMin, British HC discuss economic cooperation, reform agenda
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane...
Pakistan secures first-ever permanent seat in WCO Policy Commission
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured permanent representation for the first time for a two-year term in the Policy Commission of the...
Bilal assures traders of simplified tax scheme in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Saturday assured the business community that the government would consider...
Pakistan secures relief on LNG terminal capacity payments after negotiations with private operators
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured relief on LNG terminal capacity payments after negotiations with private terminal operators Engro Elengy Terminal Pakistan...
IMF tightens grip as FBR faces retail tax crackdown test
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund is set to closely monitor Pakistan’s efforts to expand taxation in the retail sector, increasing...
FBR proposes NTN, FTN & CNIC details in import cargo declarations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed amendments to the Customs Rules, 2001 requiring importers to provide additional...
Qatar’s Taameer Group shows interest in real estate, construction investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Qatar’s Taameer Group has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s real estate and construction sectors, as Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Pakistan, IMF decide to continue talks on budget, economic reforms
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and IMF have decided to continue negotiations on the budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 in the...
FBR suspends K-Electric’s sales tax registration
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has suspended the sales tax registration of K-Electric with effect from May 20, 2026,...
Pakistan draws final tranche of $1.2b Saudi oil facility
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has fully utilised a $1.2 billion oil facility from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with...
FBR imposes Rs2.7b penalty on Gerry’s Dnata in electronics smuggling case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has imposed penalties worth Rs2.7 billion on Gerry’s Dnata after adjudication orders found the...
FBR amends income tax rules to expand ID requirements
ISLAMBAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended the Income Tax Rules, 2002 through S.R.O. 879(I)/2026, introducing broader identification...
AIIB desires to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Wednesday held a meeting with a delegation of the...
Pakistan, Kenya agree to double bilateral trade in five years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to significantly expanding bilateral economic ties, agreeing to double the volume of...
Budget negotiations: IMF mission in Pakistan wraps up visit
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission wrapped up its discussions with the officials in the finance ministry, focusing on...
