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FBR plans AI-based system to detect false tax return data

Pakistan, Qatar reaffirm commitment to stronger energy cooperation

FBR’s ‘Out of Demand’ income tax collection jumps 110b to ₨266b in FY25

Govt generates Rs37.28b carbon levy in 9MFY26

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Saudi Arabia to again supply oil to Pakistan on deferred payments

30/09/2021

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia will again give Pakistan oil worth $1.5 billion on deferred payment in July, the Financial Times reported....

FBR field offices to remain open till midnight on Sept 29th & 30th for tax collection

29/09/2021

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday directed offices of Inland Revenue (IR) to observe extended working hours...

IMF demands govt to withdraw subsidy on five edible items

29/09/2021

ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday asked the government of Pakistan to withdraw subsidy on flour, ghee, pluses, rice,...

Pakistanis unable to file tax due to slow internet, FBR system glitches

28/09/2021

ISLAMABAD: Difficulties in filing income tax returns by September 30 were reported by several citizens due to glitches in the...

Govt to resolve all issues of CNG sector: Shoukat Tarin

28/09/2021

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) led by its chairman Khalid Latif called on Finance Minister Shaukat...

Govt committed to IMF programme: Shaukat Tarin

28/09/2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin on Monday said the government is committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

FBR notifies transfer & posting of 28 IRS officers of BS-17-18-19

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday announced transfers and postings of officers of Inland Revenue Service (IRS) in...

Traders split after talks with FBR over tax amendment bill

ISLAMBAD: A split appears in the stance of Tanzim Tajiran Pakistan and All Pakistan Anjaman Tajiran over the traders’ countrywide...

FBR abolishes sales tax on Afghan fresh fruit imports

byTariq Derya

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has abolished the sales tax on fresh fruit being imported from Afghanistan, except...

FBR assures traders of facilitating Pak-Afghan trade

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) assured the traders of providing all facilities for the clearance of goods at the...

FBR transfers 14 IRS officers of BS-19-20 with immediate effect

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfers and posting of following officers of BS-19 & 20...

PSW to enable Pakistan in becoming int’l trade, transit hub: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has said that Pakistan Single Window (PSW) will enable Pakistan...

First consignment leaves for Turkey, Azerbaijan via Iran under TIR

ISLAMABAD: The National Logistics Cell (NLC) has started its operations under the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) Convention with the delivery...

FBR strongly rebuts reports of currency smuggling to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) strongly rebutted the reports of currency smuggling from Pakistan to Afghanistan. In a statement,...

Weekly inflation declines to 7.87 percent

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended on September 23, for the combined consumption...

FBR issues draft rules issued for Uzbekistan-Pakistan transit trade

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday issued draft rules for Uzbekistan-Pakistan Transit Trade (UPTT). The FBR issued SRO...

ECC approves import of 50,000 MT of sugar

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved to import 50,000 MT sugar to maintain sufficient stock in...

FBR not to seek source of remittances sent through ECs

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that tax authorities will not ask source of foreign exchange not exceeding...

MoC releases new refunds of Rs6bn under DLTL scheme

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has released new refunds worth Rs6 billion under the Duty Drawback on Local Taxes and...

Presidential Ordinance to increase tax revenue: Chairman FBR