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FBR issues clarification regarding scrutiny of exporters’ income tax returns
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue issued clarification regarding scrutiny of exporters’ income returns. In its clarification FBR stated “It...
Govt policies push inflation down to 4.5pc: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that inflation has fallen sharply from 29.2% to 4.5% over the past two...
FBR fails to meet tax revenue goals in 1H of FY2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) failed to meet its tax collection targets for the first half of the...
FBR’s member audit/CRM retires after distinguished service
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s Member (Audit/CRM), Syeda Naureen Zahra, has retired from government service, upon attaining the age...
IMF flags weaknesses in FBR after major tax shortfall
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified serious administrative weaknesses in Pakistan’s tax machinery after a significant revenue shortfall...
APNEC delegation met BOI minister to discuss Pakistan’s investment environment
ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the All Pakistan Newspapers and Electronic Media Employees Confederation (APNEC) met with Federal Minister for...
FBR directs tax scrutiny of major exporters amid income drop
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has flagged a sudden decline in taxable income reported by major exporters across...
FBR clarifies safeguards on tax exemptions for imports into Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken note of concerns expressed by traders, stakeholders, and trade bodies about...
Finance Ministry expects economic momentum to continue in 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has expressed the expectation that economic momentum will remain steady in the coming months, according...
Pakistan, ADB ink two climate resilience initiatives worth over $300m
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed two major climate resilience initiatives aimed at strengthening coastal...
CCoP endorses Rs135b PIA bid, clears way for cabinet approval
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has approved a Rs135 billion bid submitted by an AHC-led consortium for the...
PSIB launch a milestone in economic reforms, human capital development: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday termed the launch of Pakistan’s first private-capital-funded Pakistan Skills...
FBR seals two sugar mills in Central Punjab for serious Tax Law violations
ISLAMABAD: In line with the government’s zero-tolerance policy against violations of tax laws, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has...
FBR educates businesses on online tax filing & compliance
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its efforts to enhance tax awareness by guiding the business community...
ECC approves TSGs, pays tribute to Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet was held today at the Finance Division under...
Pakistan set for first Panda Bond as Sino-Pak ties enter new phase: FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan is preparing for its...
Pakistan seeks to convert $1b UAE deposit into investment: DPM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking to convert part of its financial support from the United Arab Emirates into long-term investment to...
FBR suspends officials absent from sugar mill monitoring duties
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated disciplinary action and immediately suspended six officials who were found unauthorizedly...
Meritorious service rewards for Inland Revenue officials capped at 24 salaries
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has formally capped rewards for meritorious services for Inland Revenue officials at a maximum...
Pak-Tajikistan PTA key to trade liberalization, targeting $300m in bilateral trade: Envoy Sarwar
DUSHANBE: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Muhammad Saeed Sarwar, stated that a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two nations is...
