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FBR working to simplify tax system for facilitation of taxpayers: Ayesha Khalid

22/10/2022

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue is working to simplify the tax system and minimize direct interaction with tax collectors...

Asian Development Bank okays $1.5b for Pakistan to support flood relief efforts

22/10/2022

MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $1.5 billion in financing to help Pakistan provide social protection, promote food security,...

FBR slaps additional customs duty on import of vehicles’ accessories

21/10/2022

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed/ revised additional customs duty on the import of a wide range...

US Commercial Counselor for Pakistan calls on Chairman FBR

20/10/2022

ISLAMABAD: Mr. Nathan Seifert, the new US Commercial Counselor for Pakistan, called on Mr. Asim Ahmad, Chairman FBR this morning...

Ishaq Dar confident of managing $34bn in external financing for FY23

20/10/2022

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan was well-positioned to manage around $34 billion in external financing in...

Karandaaz, MOPASS join hands to advance financial inclusion

20/10/2022

ISLAMABAD: Karandaaz signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (MOPASS) to advance financial...

FBR declares ‘Ghulam Khan’ as TIR border crossing point

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared ‘Ghulam Khan’ as a border customs station for handling of International...

Transfer of jurisdiction caused hardship to taxpayers: FTO

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has conveyed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the transfer of jurisdiction of...

Customs NIIA foils bid to sumuggle mobile phones worth Rs10m

ISLAMABAD: Collectorate of Customs team deputed at New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA) foiled an attempt to smuggle huge quantity of...

Will purchase Russian oil at same rate India is purchasing: Ishaq Dar

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has hinted at the probability to buy Russian oil but on the condition that...

Finance Minister appreciates ITFC for support to Pakistan

18/10/2022

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with CEO Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Hani Salem Sonbol in Washington and...

Dar urges diaspora to take advantage of IT sector’s investment potential

18/10/2022

WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar apprised the Pakistani-American IT/Tech entrepreneurs that government was according...

ECC approves Rs20.2 bln for SAP, flood-hit farmers

18/10/2022

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved technical supplementary grants (TSGs) of Rs20.2 billion for Sustainable Development...

President directs Silk Bank to refund Rs 200,000 with profit to bank fraud victim

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has upheld a decision of the Banking Mohtasib (BM) and directed the Silk Bank Ltd...

Dar calls for greater policy support from IMF, donors

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has called for greater policy support from the International...

No haircuts, Pakistan seeks rescheduling of $27 bln bilateral debt: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mohammad Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan would seek rescheduling of some $27 billion...

ADB assures Pakistan to approve $1.5b for BRACE

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with President Asian Development Bank Masatsugu Asakawa. He thanked the President ADB...

IMF, WB, IsDB assure Pakistan of continued support

15/10/2022

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank(WB) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have assured of their continued support...

FBR Chairman lauds performance of DG I&I Faiz Ahmad for combating smuggling of goods, vehicles & mis-invoicing

byM Hayat

15/10/2022

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad lauded the performance of Director-General Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) for...

FTO directs to stop unlawful recovery from taxpayers’ bank accounts