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ASO Islamabad impounds two motor cars carrying smuggled fabric n worth Rs5.5m

byTariq Derya

04/01/2020

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) has seized two motor cars carrying smuggled fabric in worth of Rs.5.5 million. According to...

CNIC condition for buyers to be enforced by next month: Shabbar Zaidi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi has said that condition of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) condition...

FBR to take stern action against sales tax evaders

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said it could impose penalties on groups who were evading sales tax...

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Govt slashes duty on import of mobile phones

ISLAMABAD: The federal government via a presidential ordinance has reduced withholding and the sales tax on imported mobile phones. The...

UAE extends $200m aid to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the...

Asad Umar urges private sector to invest in exploitation of mineral resources

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar called upon both public and private sectors to come forward and invest...

Sale of Rs10m goods: Manufacturers not entitled to claim input tax adjustment: FBR

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would not allow input tax adjustment to those manufacturers who would sell Rs 10...

Hafeez Shaikh gives go ahead to resolve matters with Etisalat

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the Inter-Ministerial meeting regarding the...

Customs AFU posts 47pc growth in revenue collection during Dec

byM. Faizan

ISLAMABAD: Customs Air Freight Unit (AFU) has showed tremendous performance in the head of revenue collection and exceeded the target...

CDWP approves eight projects worth Rs13b

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved eight projects worth Rs13 billion with the aims of improving livelihoods, transport...

APM Hafeez Shaikh asks FBR to redouble efforts to expand tax net

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance & Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has asked Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

FBR revenues up by 16pc to Rs2080b for 1H in Dec

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected revenues of Rs2080 billion for the half year ended on December 31,...

Chinese envoy lauds govt’s efforts to bring economic stability

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jung called on Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh...

Phase-2 of Sino-Pak free trade pact goes live

ISLAMABAD: The Phase-II of Pakistan-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into effect on Wednesday after the issuance of the Statutory...

POS system applicable to all big retail outlets: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that Point of Sale (POS) system is applicable to all the...

FBR extends date for filing tax returns up to Jan 31

ISLAMABAD: In exercise of the power conferred under section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, the Federal Board of...

ABAD meets Hafeez Sheikh, presents proposals to boost property business

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired a meeting with a six-member delegation...

Pakistan GDP to grow by 4.2pc annually in next five years

ISLAMABAD: As per the World Economic League Table 2020, published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), Pakistan...

FBR prepares draft law for cargo clearance

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the finalisation of a draft law consisting amended regulations for cargo clearance...

Pakistan to export electric fans to Vietnam