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

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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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FATF deadline: FBR to devise strict measures to curb currency smuggling

31/12/2019

ISLAMABAD: Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) has decided to devise strict measures to curb currency smuggling. FBR sources familiar with...

FBR asks finance ministry to ascertain criteria for import of luxury vehicles for diplomats

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken up the matter with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa), asking...

Govt to issue presidential ordinance next week for tax concessions to traders: FBR chairman

ISLAMABAD: The PTI-led government has decided to implement concessions in taxes for traders through a presidential ordinance next week. Talking...

FBR serves notices to dozens of private hospitals located in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: The Federal board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notices to dozens of private hospitals those who were involved in...

Govt optimistic about outperforming IMF’s inflation projection for FY20

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has been doing much better than the International Monetary Fund projection with respect to most of...

Customs field offices to observe extended working hours on Dec 30 & 31

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to all the customs field offices to remain open and observe...

FBR notifies fresh jurisdictions of commissioner appeals to facilitate taxpayers

28/12/2019

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified fresh jurisdictions of commissioner appeals in order to facilitate taxpayers. Officials...

Law Ministry issues NAB Amendment Ordinance 2019 notification

28/12/2019

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law has issued a notification on Saturday after the approval of NAB Amendment Ordinance 2019. Earlier,...

FBR clears 75pc refund claims since August through Faster

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) digital refund settlement system has cleared almost 75 percent or R11 billion of...

FBR busts gang involved in tax evasion of Rs10b by using fake industrial units

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) busted a country-wide gang involved in tax evasion of up to Rs10 billion using...

Islamabad ASO posts 237pc growth till Dec: AC Rao Fahd Iqbal

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ISLAMABAD: Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Assistant Collector Rao Fahd Iqbal has said that first time in the history of Islamabad Customs...

Cabinet approves NAB Amendment Ordinance 2019

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Friday gave its approval to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Ordinance, 2019, which will now...

FBR forms market committees to resolve tax-related issues

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified constitution of market committees in all major cities to resolve tax-related...

FBR clarifies news story publish by section of press

ISLAMABAD: The Federal board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified a news story titled "Textile industry irked by facts, misrepresentation," published...

Carpets, rugs & mats exports increases 4.14pc

ISLAMABAD: Carpets, rugs & mats exports from the country during first quarter of current financial year grew by 4.41 percent...

Pak receives second tranche of $454m from IMF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday has received the second tranche of US$454 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The US$454...

Govt devising policy to promote tourism sector: Zulfi Bukhari

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Zulfi Bukhari has said that the government is devising a...

FBR I&I detects firm in tax evasion of Rs134m

25/12/2019

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Inland Revenue), Faisalabad has unearthed a big scam of...

PM Imran lauds Al Tamimi Groups’ investment interest

25/12/2019

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday welcomed Al-Tamimi Group of Companies’ investment interest in food processing, dairy & livestock,...

Rs 40,000 prize bonds worth Rs 240b encashed