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FBR to approach SBP over refunds to EPZ foreign investors in USD
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will approach the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to seek clarification as to...
Pakistan stood in top 3 in ‘Economist Normalcy Index’: Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has said that for the third consecutive time, Pakistan stood in...
Pakistan’s exports to China up 69pc in 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export to China was increased by 68.9pc in 2021 and crossed the historical figure of $3.58 billion while...
FBR imposes 17pc sales tax on bakeries, restaurants & caterers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will charge 17 percent sales tax on the food, food stuff, and sweetmeats...
ECC approves export of commodities to Afghanistan in Pakistani currency
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved technical supplementary grants of Rs 5 billion for...
FBR increases tax rates on motor vehicle registration
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) notified the enhanced rates of advance tax on those vehicles, which sold prior...
FBR makes sticking tax stamps, UIM on cigarette packs mandatory
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has made affixing a tax stamp or Unique Identification Marking (UIM) mandatory on every...
Govt to present budget for next fiscal year in first week of June
ISLAMABAD - The federal government would present the annual budget for next fiscal year 2022-23 in the first week of...
Pakistan’s GDP size expands to $346.76b in FY21 showing growth of 5.37pc
ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) approved the revised figures of Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 5.37%...
Debt, credit card machines mandatory for POS retailors: FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to tighten its grip on the retailers and warned that those...
Moody’s assigns ‘B3’ rating to sukuk bonds
ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investor Service has given a “B3 backed senior unsecured rating” to Pakistan’s suggested sale of Sukuk trust certificates....
Imam for making easy credit facility for growers
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam stressed the need for ensuring easy access to credit...
SAPM Aon Abbas asks FBR to provide facilitation for startups, e-Commerce
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on E-Commerce, Senator Aon Abbas Buppi asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
IMF Board to consider Pakistan’s case on January 28
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board is scheduled to meet on January 28, to consider Pakistan’s sixth review under...
Withholding tax on mobile recharge increased to 15pc
ISLAMABAD: Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) announced the implementation of revised withholding tax rates on mobile balance recharge. According to text...
FBR to notify new property rates again on February 1
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday held in abeyance the new property valuation rates notified through SROs...
Indonesian coal exports support CPEC energy projects in Pakistan: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Adam M. Tugio said since Indonesia is refined in the coal industry, it...
FBR to close down retailers not depositing sales tax in national kitty: Chairman Dr. Ashfaq
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Dr Mohammad Ashfaq said it is a financial crime to collect the tax by...
Petroleum Ministry asks OMCs to submit data of petrol import from China
ISLAMABAD: The ministry of petroleum has asked all oil marketing companies (OMCs) to submit data on the import of petrol...
President Alvi apologises to senior citizen over FBR’s administrative injustice
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has apologised to a senior taxpaying citizen over administrative injustice by the Federal Board of Revenue...
