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Razak vows for increasing, IT export to $3.7b in FY 2021-22

08/01/2022

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood has said that there is a lot...

Inflation witnesses slight increase of 0.08pc in first week of 2022

08/01/2022

ISLAMABAD: The prices of various food items went down during the week ending on January 6 as compared to the...

Finance committee rejects proposals to increase sales tax on various items

07/01/2022

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance Revenue and Economic Affairs has rejected the proposals to impose a 17 per...

FBR to introduce National Sales Tax Return

07/01/2022

ISLAMABAD: The FBR has decided to launch the National Sales Tax Return. According to the FBR announcement, in order to...

Trade deficit widens 106pc in July-Dec

07/01/2022

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit year-on-year widened by a sharp 106.4 per cent to $25.478 billion which was driven largely by...

FBR detects 1,284 retailers for POS integration

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has identified 1,284 retailers for force them to integrate Point of Sale (POS)...

Govt taking measures to attain sustainable inclusive growth: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin said that government was committed to introduce reform in various sectors,...

ECC allows urea import, approves tariff rationalisation on imported vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved the import of 50,000 metric tonnes of urea from China on immediate basis...

Tarin expresses satisfaction on decline in prices of sensitive commodities

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin expressed satisfaction on the decrease of the prices of sensitive commodities. He...

Fakhar Imam welcomes Iranian offer to waive off tariff on agri-products

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam welcomed Iranian offer to waive off tariff on all agricultural exports...

FBR constitutes committee to conduct audit of vehicles auctions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered an inquiry and audit of vehicles auction conducted during 2014-2021. Chairman...

WHT collection from transactions of immovable properties surges to Rs61b

ISLAMABAD: The annual collection of withholding tax (WHT) from transactions of immovable properties has surged by 98 per cent to...

President calls for increasing trade crossing points with neighbouring countries

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for increasing the trade crossing points with the neighbouring countries in Balochistan that...

FBR reveals tax details of PM Imran, Shehbaz, Bilawal, others

04/01/2022

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday released Tax Directory 2019, which gives an insight of tax collection...

FBR notifies increase in sales tax on all petroleum products

04/01/2022

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) notified an increase in sales tax on all the petroleum products. The FBR...

FBR mulling strategy to bring transparency in tax system: Tarin

04/01/2022

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has said that Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is taking steps...

FBR decides to establish toshakhana

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to establish a toshakhana under rules and guidelines of the Cabinet...

Mini-budget: New rates of FED on imported, local motor vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed enhancement in federal excise duty (FED) on imported and locally assembled vehicles through mini-budget....

Govt says IMF to approve tranche after completing required actions

ISLAMABAD: The government on Sunday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board would approve the new tranche for Pakistan, once...

Customs duty collection up 43pc to Rs142b