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FBR issues SROs for reducing duty, taxes on import of pulses, edible oil, seeds
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued concessionary Statutory Regulator Orders (SROs) for reduction in duty and tax...
Steps underway to postpone payment of electricity, gas bills
ISLAMABAD: The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce has announced that steps were being taken to postpone payments of electricity...
FBR chairperson Nausheen Javed asked to resolve issues of Sales Tax Officers
ISLAMABAD: The Sales Tax Officers Association has asked the newly-appointed FBR Chairperson Nausheen Amjad Javed to intervene and direct the...
Finance ministry directs FBR, SBP to provide data of SMEs’
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to provide some breathing space to small industries which have been largely affected by the lockdown,...
ECC approves Rs50b for Utility Stores under PM relief package
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presided over meeting of the Economic...
FATF extends action plan deadline for Pakistan till October
ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to extend the deadline for Pakistan to achieve all 27 points...
IMF defers approval of review for $450m third tranche to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of situation emerging due to coronavirus and changing economic scenario, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has...
SECP successfully completes ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has successfully completed the phase one scope and audit of security...
Customs ASO earns extra revenue of Rs100m during March: Seema Bokhari
ISLAMABAD: Collectorate of Customs Collector Seema Raza Bokhari said that the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) earned extra revenue of Rs100 million...
Chinese, Pakistani armies hold video conference to share Covid-19 experience
ISLAMABAD: The Chinese and Pakistani armies hold a video conference on the sharing of experience in the prevention and control...
FATF to meet Pakistan in June to review measures against money-laundering
ISLAMABAD: The anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will meet Pakistani delegation in June. As per media...
Nausheen Javed appointed as new FBR Chairperson
ISLAMABAD: The Federal government on Monday appointed Nausheen Javed as new Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairperson. According to details,...
Nausheen Javed Amjad recommended for new Chairperson FBR
ISLAMABAD: A summary has been forwarded to the Federal Cabinet to approve Ms. Nausheen Javed Amjad as new chairperson of...
FBR extends suspension period of two customs inspectors
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the suspension period for further three months in case of two customs...
Japan to extend full support Pakistan during these trying times: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda, called on the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul...
Services trade deficit narrows 10pc in eight months
ISLAMABAD: The country’s services trade deficit witnessed a reduction of 10.16pc during the first eight months (July-Feb) of the current...
Port rejects FBR suggestion to relax demurrage; PM asked to intervene
The Friends of Business & Economic Reforms has blasted the terminal authorities at Karachi Seaport for rejecting the recommendations of...
Pakistan walking a ‘tightrope’ to ensure balance between lockdown & economy: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday Pakistan is walking a ‘tight rope’ to strike a balance between a...
FBR starts monitoring of refund repayments to ensure transparency
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started the monitoring to ensure transparency in repayment of tax refunds. An office...
FBR extends date for integration of Tier-1 retailers till April 30
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) extended the date for integration of Point of Sale (POS) by high volume retailers...
