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FBR dismisses Customs inspector over prolonged unauthorised absence
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dismissed a Customs inspector from service after disciplinary proceedings established that she...
SC ruling shields old tax cases from new financial burdens
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that new penalties cannot be imposed on tax cases that were finalised in...
FBR fails to share tax data on Pakistan Tobacco Company & Philip Morris
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has again failed to submit tax data on Pakistan Tobacco Company and Philip Morris...
FBR forms committees to resolve imported goods pricing issues
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formed two committees to examine and resolve issues arising from the implementation...
FBR relaxes printing rules for low-priced confectionery products
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a clarification easing the mandatory printing requirements for certain low-priced confectionery...
Commerce ministry sanctions Rs10b for textile & export sectors under duty drawback schemes
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan announced the development in a post on social media platform X on Saturday....
AJK taxpayers unable to file 2026 income tax returns
ISLAMABAD: Thousands of taxpayers registered under the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Inland Revenue Department remain unable to file their...
Pakistan, Denmark sign MoU for strategic energy cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic sector cooperation programme aimed at improving...
Pakistan, JICA agree to expand development partnership
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) here on Wednesday agreed to deepen their development partnership, with a...
Pakistan, US vow to finalise reciprocal trade framework soon
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Wednesday held a meeting with United States Trade Representative...
FBR urged to restore IRIS Form 181 after suspension disrupts taxpayer services
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately restore the...
Finance minister chairs ECC, approves key public sector financing measures
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)...
Pakistan, Iran reaffirm commitment to boost bilateral trade to $10b
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to increase bilateral trade to $10 billion as the 10th Pakistan-Iran Joint...
Islamabad Customs seizes 24 smuggled luxury vehicles worth Rs915.5m in July 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Islamabad seized 24 smuggled vehicles and a large quantity of contraband worth more than...
FBR imposes 10pc withholding tax on marriage functions for TY 2027
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a 10% adjustable withholding tax on marriage functions and other social...
Pakistan ‘seeks’ $1.3b refinancing from China
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested China to refinance a $1.3 billion commercial loan, with the funds expected to be received later...
IMF holding back off-peak electricity pricing proposal, says Energy Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not allowing Pakistan to...
Pakistan Customs deepens regional Cooperation, expands digital customs partnership with Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional customs cooperation and promoting secure, technology-driven trade facilitation by actively...
PM Shehbaz chairs meeting to review OGRA reforms
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting focused on reforms within the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...
FBR warns taxpayers against incorrect Tax Year 2026 returns
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned taxpayers against submitting incorrect income tax returns for Tax Year 2026,...
