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FBR raises customs penalties to Rs1m for key violations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has significantly increased penalties for several customs violations, with fines now reaching up...
ECC okays revision in dealers’ margins, petroleum dealers call off strike
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee approved a revision in dealers' margins on motor spirit and high-speed diesel (HSD), prompting petroleum...
DPM Dar, Finance Minister Aurangzeb, FBR chief Langrial recommended for Pakistan’s top civil awards in 2026
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Federal Board of...
Govt maintains decision to import 1 million tons of wheat to meet national needs
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Steering Committee on Wheat was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar...
FBR notifies high-ranking transfers in Pakistan Customs Service
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a major reshuffle involving several senior officers of the Pakistan Customs...
FBR considers gift scheme for traders filing taxes by Sept 30
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is considering a special gift scheme for traders who submit their income tax...
FBR issues withholding tax rate card for fiscal year 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a withholding income tax rate card for fiscal year 2026-27, outlining...
EU scraps automatic GSP Plus extension, Pakistan must submit action plan on 32 UN conventions from Jan 2027
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will no longer receive an automatic extension of its GSP Plus trade status once the European Union's new...
Pakistan, Belarus vow to promote industrial collaboration
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting technology transfer and industrial collaboration, particularly through stronger cooperation between...
FBR cuts exporters’ tax rate to 1.25pc, announces Rs361b relief package
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced the tax rate applicable to exporters from 2 per cent to...
Traders filing tax returns after Sept 30 may face Rs25,000 fine
ISLAMABAD: A Rs25,000 penalty has been proposed for traders who file their income tax returns after September 30 under the...
PBC chief, Aurangzeb agree to shift focus from economic stability to growth
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Chairman Ziad Bashir called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss the economic outlook and...
PM orders three-year independent third-party audit of customs-bonded warehouses
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed relevant authorities to conduct a comprehensive third-party audit of customs bonded warehouses...
Pakistan prepares for IMF review as $1.2b disbursement expected
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has begun preparations for talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month, with the country expected to...
Pakistan, Russia seek to deepen economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia are exploring expanded trade in agricultural machinery, fertilizers, pesticides and livestock vaccines, Pakistan’s government said as...
Pakistan, Japan ink grant agreement for human resource development
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan here on Tuesday signed a landmark Grant Agreement worth JPY 350 million (US$ 2.2 million) to...
Pakistan seeks greater US investment as reciprocal trade talks advance
KARACHI: Pakistan is seeking greater investment from US companies and financial institutions as it advances negotiations with Washington on a...
PM Shehbaz directs FBR to accelerate tax reforms
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to further accelerate the implementation of ongoing...
Supreme Court rejects PoS agents complaint against BISP over ID block
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that a Point-of-Sale (PoS) agent cannot invoke consumer protection law to challenge the blocking...
Pakistan’s trade surplus with US reaches $2.59b in FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded a $2.59 billion trade surplus with the United States during fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting continued strong exports...
