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ADB, AIIB support 1st Panda Bond issuance for green projects in Pakistan

16/05/2026

Pakistan’s entry into China’s capital market marks new era of financial Cooperation

16/05/2026

IMF sets 11 new benchmarks for Pakistan including SEZ tax incentive phase-out, tariff revisions & NAB reforms

16/05/2026

PM Shehbaz meets Chinese business delegation, pledges digital economic ties

15/05/2026

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FBR to launch simplified tax return form for small traders

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to launch simplified income tax return form for small retailers. According to...

FTO directs FBR to audit smuggled vehicles’ auctions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) while deciding a suo-moto case against the “irregularities” of the Federal Board of Revenue’s...

Finance ministry clarifies news report about debt indicators

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance rejected reports published in media stating that public debt increased by Rs5678 billion during 12 months...

ECC approves Rs3.2b to clear outstanding dues of SSGC & PSM

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presided over a meeting of the Economic Coordination...

Govt considering to announce federal budget 2020/2021 in May

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to present federal budget 2020/2021 in the cabinet and the parliament in the month of...

FBR issues clarification regarding taxes on import of smart phones

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday issued a clarification that according to Government’s Digital Pakistan Initiative, the...

Macroeconomic stabilization process picked up momentum: SBP

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan Monday said during first quarter of current fiscal year FY20, Pakistan s economy moved progressively...

FBR assigns look after charge to Nausheen Javaid Amjad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) assigned look after charge to Member (Admin0 Ms. Nausheen Javaid Amjad. A notification issued...

Import bill falls by 17.06% in first half

KARACHI: Pakistan’s import bill plunged by 17.06 percent during first six months (July – December) 2019/2010 owing to deceleration in...

Indicators of inflation witnessed decline in December

ISLAMABAD: The spokesperson of the Finance Division said on Tuesday major indicators of inflation witnessed a decline in December 2019...

Hammad Azhar arrives in Japan to pay three-day official visit

TOKYO: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar has arrived in Japan to pay a three-day official visit. Hammad Azhar...

FBR to establish help desks to facilitate refund claims

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to establish special desks at all regional tax offices and large...

ECC approves amendments in Nepra Act

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet chaired by Adviser to the Prime Minister on...

ECNEC gives nod to Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project worth Rs15.52b

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Revenue and Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting of Executive committee...

Process of incorporating company in Pakistan for married man or woman same

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance has made it clear that process of incorporating a company in Pakistan for a married man...

FBR posts 16.3pc growth during 1H of current FY

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs2083 billion which is 16.3 percent higher than the last year. A press...

Tax Amendment Ordinance to promote trade, facilitate traders

ISLAMABAD: The Tax Amendment Ordinance has made corrections in law to accommodate reasonable demands of traders for the development and...

Presidential ordinance: FBR to share asset declarations with FMU

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is now authorized to share asset declaration information of taxpayers with the financial monitoring...

DGTR holds workshop to enhance coordination between Law Enforcement Agencies on financial crimes

byTariq Derya

ISLAMABAD: Directorate-General Training and Research (DGTR) Director Iram M Aamir said that the Directorate conducted one week workshop on financial...

Pakistan, World Bank set targets to raise tax revenue up to Rs7,500b by June 2024