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FBR raises sales tax on local and imported tea
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced an increase in the sales tax on both locally produced and...
Pak- Germany to start 2nd phase of ‘Billion Tree Afforestation Support Project’
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Republic of Germany will provide *Euro 20 Million* for the second phase of Billion Tree Afforestation Support...
FBR rebuts claims of IMF rejecting revision of targets
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued a rebuttal regarding a baseless and false story claiming that the International...
FBR reshuffles 35 PCS officers of BS-19-20 to different stations
ISLAMABADI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfer and postings of following officers of Pakistan Customs Service...
FBR notifies revised guidelines for clearance of Iranian goods till Nov 30
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified revised guidelines for the clearance of Iranian-origin goods, following a request...
ECC approves supplementary grants, allows PASSCO to allocate wheat
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved various Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) and also allowed that domestic...
PM Sharif invites Qatari businessmen to invest in Pakistan
DOHA: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has invited Qatari businessmen to invest in the key sectors of Pakistan’s economy. He...
Finance ministry refutes misleading article on economic indicators
ISLAMABAD: Citing fundamental misunderstanding of core economic metrics, the Finance Ministry categorically refuted a misleading article titled “$7 billion IMF...
Cheema hopeful 8th JMC to unveil new avenues of trade
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov called on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and discussed upcoming...
FBR to disburse Rs32b tax refunds to exporters
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said that the board will disburse Rs32 billion pending sale tax refunds to exporters...
Maritime minister calls for boosting blue economy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh visited the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), where he emphasized...
National Tariff Policy 2025’ consultation launch for boosting industries, exports: Bhatti
ISLAMABAD: Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce Dr Zulfiqar Bhatti has said that the comprehensive ‘National Tariff Policy 2025: Consultative Process’...
FBR launches advance stock register system
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday launched an advanced Stock Register system via the Information Center 2.0 platform...
Climate Change can reduce GDP in developing Asia-Pacific by 17pc by 2070: ADB study
ISLAMABAD: The impacts of climate change could reduce gross domestic product (GDP) in developing Asia and the Pacific by 17%...
FBR rules out further extension in deadline for filling income tax returns
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ruled out further extension in the deadline of filling income tax returns....
Ali Pervaiz Malik assures govt support to strengthen CCP
ISLAMABAD: The State Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, visited the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), underscoring...
Saudi investment in Pakistan to ‘reach $2.8b as new deals signed’
RIYADH: In a positive development, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced adding another $600 million to its recently pledged $2.2 billion...
October 31 is last date for filing income tax returns
ISLAMABAD: Only one-day left for filing income tax returns for fiscal year 2024 which already approaching fast. Prior to this...
FBR hikes property valuation by up to 75pc in 56 cities
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) updated the valuation rates for immovable properties in 56 cities, setting them at...
FBR transfers 14 PCS officials of BS-20-21 in major shake-up
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfer and posting of top Pakistan Customs Service (PCS)...
