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FBR faces Rs129b tax shortfall in first four months of FY2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has faced a tax shortfall of Rs129 billion during the first four months...
Pakistan must focus on fiscal discipline, export growth & private investment: FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is continuing its journey from economic stability towards sustainable growth, stressing that...
New anti-dumping rules proposed to protect local industry
ISLAMABAD: Government is preparing amendments to its Anti-Dumping Duty law to strengthen protection for local industries against cheap foreign imports...
FBR removes late filers from Active Taxpayers List 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated its Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for 2026, removing individuals and businesses...
Tech industry seeks unified body to protect Crypto investors
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s expanding cryptocurrency market needs a formal industry body to represent investors and strengthen engagement with global exchanges, according...
FBR misses October tax target by wide margin
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has fallen short of its October 2026 tax collection target, collecting Rs975 billion...
FBR collects Rs974b in October, Rs4.06 trillion in four months of FY27
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs4.06 trillion in taxes during the first four months of fiscal year...
FBR declares electronic production monitoring mandatory for tyre manufacturers by Nov 30
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all registered tyre manufacturers to install and operationalise electronic production monitoring...
World Bank approves $150m for Sindh property tax reform
ISLAMABAD: The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved $150 million in financing to improve property tax...
FBR refuses to reverse decision to shift customs assessment operations from Karachi to Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA), clarifying that the...
FBR issues new sales tax rules for steel manufacturers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new procedure for the payment and adjustment of additional sales...
FBR extends working hours at major tax offices until October 31
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended working hours at its major tax offices across Pakistan, directing them...
Pakistan owes Iran $12m for electricity imports, NA told
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan owes approximately $12 million to Iran's state-owned power utility, Tavanir, for electricity supplied to parts of Balochistan, Energy...
Govt lifts restriction on importing used cars over five years old
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to abolish the five-year age limit on the commercial import of used vehicles from July 1,...
Pakistan & China to operationalize Green Channel at Sost-Khunjerab Border
KHUNJRAB: An online signing ceremony for the operationalization of the Green Channel at the Sost-Khunjerab Border for agricultural and allied...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to boost trade and investment
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met Saudi Ambassador Dr. Nasser bin Abdullah Al-Buqami on Thursday to discuss ways to...
Govt seeks solutions to improve export financing for SMEs
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani chaired a high-level meeting at the Finance Division to discuss measures...
Ishaq Dar calls for greater use of GSP+ to boost Pakistan’s exports
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for stronger coordination among government institutions to increase Pakistan’s...
Leading Mining Company Weir keen to Develop Pakistan’s Mineral Sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with JD Singleton, Director, Comminution EMEA and Pakistan Executive...
FBR allows customs classification appeals within 30 days, sets 90-day deadline
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued Customs General Order (CGO) No. 07 of 2026, amending CGO No....
