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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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Tarin resolves to implement FATF action plan within given time frame

27/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: Ms. Lubna Farooq Malik, Director General, Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) briefed the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat...

Directorate of IPR Enforcement North holds ceremony on World IP Day

byTariq Derya

27/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: A land mark event was arranged by Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement North on the World IP...

Number of active taxpayers for Tax Year 2020 increases to 2.6 million: FBR

27/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: The number of active taxpayers has been increased to 2.6 million by April 25, 2021 for tax year 2020....

Pakistan to further strengthen economic linkages with UK: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said that Pakistan attached special importance to bilateral relations with the...

Tarin directs to review entire supply chain from farmer to end-consumer

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin directed to review the entire supply chain from farmer to end-consumer for basic commodities to...

FBR authorizes IR I&I to access business premises for detecting tax evasion

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has authorized Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) to access business premises for...

Circular debt to remain over Rs1.1tr by 2023

ISLAMABAD: The power sector circular debt would stay above Rs1.1 trillion by end of fiscal year 2023 against about Rs2.55tr...

Tax offices highlight anomaly in granting concession, exemption on imported goods

ISLAMABAD: Tax offices have highlighted anomaly in extending concessionary rate of tax or exemption under Section 148 of the Income...

Funds received through Roshan Digital Account have crossed $1b: PM Imran

24/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Saturday said that the funds received through Roshan Digital Account have crossed $1...

FBR directs DG Customs Valuation to take action against trade based money laundering

24/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation has been assigned to stop trade based money laundering through effective monitoring of goods...

Petroleum division awards 6 new blocks to step up E&P activities

24/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division awarded six more oil and gas blocks to three leading companies aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in the...

World Bank’s support critical for attaining fiscal consolidation: Shoukat Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Friday that continued support of the World Bank (WB), as...

FBR all set to achieve revenue collection target of Rs 4767b

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is all set to achieve the revised tax collection target of Rs4,767 billion...

FBR allows tourists to retain motor vehicles without duty, taxes for six months

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed tourists/foreign travelling Pakistan to bring motor vehicles without payment of duty and...

CCoE approves National Electricity Plan 2021, IGCEP

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) approved the summaries presented by the Power Division of the National Electricity Plan...

Tarin for evolving consensus on macroeconomic stabilization to sustain growth

22/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, chairing the first session of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) after...

Governor SBP Reza Baqir calls on Finance Minister Shoukat Tarin

22/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin commended the measures taken by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

FBR expands operations against Benami assets to Peshawar, Hyderabad, Multan & Faisalabad

22/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to expand operations against Benami assets / properties in four major cities...

Pakistan Customs launches new system for scanning consignments at ports

21/04/2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has launched a new automated scanning facility for containerized import consignments of industrial raw materials for speedy...

Sajidullah Siddiqui transferred as Member IT FBR with immediate effect