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FBR collects Rs5b from prize bond winnings in 7MFY26
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has generated more than Rs5 billion in income tax from prize bond winnings...
FBR seeks Rs100b reduction in tax collection target from IMF
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to approach the IMF (International Monetary Fund) with a request to...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan have set bilateral trade target of $2b, signed 28 accords
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have set an ambitious bilateral trade target of $2 billion and signed 28 agreements aimed at...
FBR unveils automated system for sales tax adjustments
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally integrated the procedure for sales tax adjustment against supplies made to...
Rs250m worth of seized cigarettes reportedly stolen from FBR warehouses
ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, chaired by Saifullah Abro, has taken up the alleged theft...
Pakistan’s external debt Profile remains predominantly concessional, long-term
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance wishes to clarify certain assertions made in a recent press commentary regarding the country’s external...
FinMin Aurangzeb advances economic cooperation with US Commerce Secretary
WASHINGTON DC: A Pakistani delegation, led by Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met US Commerce Secretary Howard...
FBR generates Rs9b through public auctions in 7MFY26
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected more than Rs9 billion as advance income tax from public auctions...
PM invites US to enhance financing for Pakistan’s energy, mining, IT projects
WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday highlighting Pakistan’s fast-improving macroeconomic fundamentals, government’s commitment to deepening structural reforms, and attractive...
FBR reshuffles 11 PCS officers of BS-19-20 to different stations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday announced the transfers and postings of high-profile officers of the Pakistan...
FBR introduces CAPTCHA security feature for IRIS Portal login
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enhanced security measures on its online tax filing platform by introducing a...
IMF acknowledges Pakistan’s economic recovery ahead of review talks
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged signs of economic improvement in Pakistan, stating that inflation has remained under...
FBR warns textile spinning units of import ban, blacklisting
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced strict enforcement measures against textile spinning units that fail to install...
ECC approves release of Rs19b for PM’s Ramazan package
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Thursday approved the release of Rs19 billion for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Ramazan...
FBR sets one-week deadline for businesses to link with tax system
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed a broad range of businesses and service providers to link their...
Pakistan to repay $1.3b Eurobond in April 2026, Panda bond issuance expected after China’s holidays
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is preparing to repay around $1.3 billion in foreign debt in April 2026, which includes both principal and...
FBR dividend tax collection jumps 21pc in first seven months of FY26
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded a 21 percent increase in income tax collection from dividends during...
Pakistan revises rice export rebate scheme to boost competitiveness, removes price cap
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce has amended the Duty and Taxes Remission for Export (DLTL) scheme to address concerns raised...
FBR partners with LUMS to up skill FBR officers in AI, data science & modern tax administration
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has signed contract with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) for the delivery...
Pakistan reassures Barrick Gold on Reko Diq project security
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured foreign investors of its ability to secure the Reko Diq copper-gold mine project, a key part...
