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Pakistan, UK discuss tax reform & digital governance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom reaffirmed cooperation on economic reform and digital governance with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb telling UK...
IMF urges Pakistan to maintain tough reforms after approving $1.29b loan
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the release of $1.29 billion to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...
FTO highlights record surge in taxpayer confidence, 98% implementation rate
ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mehmood Jah on Wednesday said the FTO Secretariat had emerged as one of...
Proposal to allow overseas Pakistanis to bring one tax-free mobile phone: FBR Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial on Tuesday said the government is considering reducing taxes on...
FBR clarifies erroneous tax return SMS issued by telecom service providers
ISLAMABAD: Each year in September, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) approaches Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to send customized text...
Govt achieves 27pc revenue growth; digital monitoring, anti-evasion enforcement expanded: FinMin
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has informed the National Assembly that Pakistan recorded a 27 percent increase in federal...
FBR notifies fresh property valuation tables for Islamabad, issues SRO 2392(I)/2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially notified new property valuation tables for Islamabad through SRO 2392(I)/2025, dated...
Aurangzeb hails national support for structural reforms as IMF completes key reviews
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday acknowledged the strong cooperation of federal ministries, government...
IMF approves $1.3b for Pakistan to support economic reforms
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $1.3 billion for Pakistan after clearing two loan tranches under the country’s ongoing...
PM approves projects to enure uninterrupted power supply to Gwadar, GB
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved electricity projects for Gilgit Baltistan and Gwadar, including a 100 MW...
ECC to review proposed rise in petrol and diesel profits
ISLAMABAD: The preparations to increase profits of companies and dealers on petrol and diesel have been completed. According to details,...
FBR SMS Alert is making it difficult for tax filers to hide bank balances from wives
ISLAMABAD: A notice of attention was raised in the Senate after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sent SMS alerts...
Aurangzeb vows to strengthen country’s economy
KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening Pakistan's economy and encouraging responsible long-term investment. Talking...
Binance leadership visits Pakistan, govt signals commitment to digital asset regulation
ISLAMABAD: Binance senior leadership Saturday visited Pakistan as the government signaled strong commitment to digital asset regulation. Senior leadership from...
Law minister firmly defends FBR’s authority to access taxpayers’ bank data
ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar strongly defended the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) legal mandate to seek and share...
Govt proposes tough new cybersecurity rules for virtual asset service providers
ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed stringent new cybersecurity and technology governance rules for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), requiring all registered...
FBR integrates Over 10,800 Tier-1 retailers into POS system
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has successfully integrated 10,858 Tier-1 retailers into its Point of Sales (POS) system,...
High-level meeting reviews progress on National Digital Asset Framework
ISLAMABAD: A high-level consultative meeting was convened at the Finance Division, co-chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator...
Field Marshal Asim Munir appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, notification issued
ISLAMABAD: The federal government appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), marking a historic development...
Pakistan can become crypto regulation model for the world: Bilal bin Saqib
DUBAI: Pakistan’s approach to crypto regulation took center stage at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, where global industry leaders heard...
