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SC rejects FBR bid to impose 35pc tax on dividend income

Pakistan’s technology exports hit record $4.6b in FY26: Khurram

Pakistan’s oil import bill exceeds IMF estimate amid global price surge

FBR notifies sales tax rules for digitally integrated footwear supply chains

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Senate panel seeks action on tax exemptions, questions FBR over Rs154 billion textile imports

14/07/2026

ISLAMABAD: A Senate sub-committee has questioned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over tax exemptions granted to industries operating in...

Non-disposal of confiscated vehicles costs FBR Rs12.6 billion in blocked revenue: AGP

14/07/2026

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) failed to dispose of confiscated vehicles and other seized goods in a timely...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to expand economic, energy cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari held a...

Pakistan records historic Sukuk issuance & debt market growth in FY2026

ISLAMABAD: The federal government and the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) have declared FY2026 a landmark year for Pakistan’s debt market,...

FBR’s IRIS Portal remains frozen, leaving taxpayers in limbo

ISLAMABAD: Nearly two weeks into the new fiscal year, Pakistan’s taxpayers are facing a frustrating digital roadblock the Federal Board...

FBR tax return forms still under development, causing delays for taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started issuing income tax return forms for Tax Year 2026 on the...

Pakistan appoints ADB as financial adviser for Islamabad airport outsourcing

ISLAMABAD: The privatization commission (PC) of Pakistan has approved the signing of a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement (TASA) with the...

IMF to provide additional $3.6b to Pakistan over next 14 months

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will provide Pakistan an additional $3.6 billion over the next 14 months under its...

Pakistan, US make significant progress towards reciprocal trade accord after Washington talks

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have made significant progress in negotiations on a proposed reciprocal trade agreement following two...

FBR to collect taxes first on auctioned goods

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new legal framework requiring taxes and other government dues to...

New auto policy proposes sales tax cut on 800cc cars in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering reducing the sales tax on locally assembled 800cc cars from 18% to 12.5% under...

Pakistan emerges as world’s third-largest solar panel importer, report says

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has become the world's third-largest importer of solar panels after importing 17 gigawatts (GW) of solar power systems...

Customs Enforcement starts inquiry into senior officials over abuse of EFS

ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Karachi has uncovered an alleged large-scale misuse of the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) by...

FBR notifies overstayed cargo management rules from August 31

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified the Overstayed Cargo Management Rules, 2026, introducing a fully automated mechanism...

FBR likely to collect Rs410b customs duty from petroleum products in FY2026-27

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has projected customs duty collection of more than Rs410 billion from petroleum product...

World Bank approves $375.9m for Pakistan’s power grid modernisation