Islamabad
Pakistan’s first in-depth newspaper that presents balanced news reports, analysis and reviews regarding Customs, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Sales/Income Tax Departments beside covering import and export sectors comprehensively. Up-to-the-minute news bulletins regarding Customs and FBR departments are also displayed regularly on both website and face book for the interest of common people
PM directs FBR to reduce FED on ghee, steel units in tribal areas from 17pc to 7pc
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Office has issued directive to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to reduce federal excise duty...
CNIC condition will stay: FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi made it clear that the government would not back down from...
FBR should review applicability of taxes on shares & securities: Farrukh Sabzwari
ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Farrukh Sabzwari has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman...
Customs, excise duty collections record double-digit growth: SBP
ISLAMABAD:The customs and excise duty collections recorded a double-digit growth during the fiscal year 2018-19, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...
FBR issues SRO for waiving taxes & duties on import of new FSRUs
ISLAMABAD: The government has exempted from duties and taxes the import of new floating storage and re-gasification units (FSRUs) for...
FBR redeploys 1,650 customs officials to curb smuggling
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Customs Wing has re-deployed and transferred 1,650 official positions to meet the challenging revenue...
FBR sets tax collection target at Rs300b for July
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set the tax collection target at Rs300 billion for July 2019. According...
France provides €50.2m for rehabilitation of Chitral, Dargai hydropower plants
ISLAMABAD: The government of France has provided a soft loan of €50 million (Rs9 billion) and a grant of €0.2...
Govt keen to explore innovative financing models & mobilize investment: Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Ms. Xiaohong Yang called on Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs....
SECP issues search and seizure rules for property
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Thursday issued its Search and Seizure Rules 2019. The rules...
Customs I&I detains non-duty paid goods imported by M/s Umer Electronics
ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) detained foreign origin smuggled goods in crackdown on M/s Umer Electronic...
Customs NIIA seizes foreign currency from Dubai bound passenger
ISLAMABAD: Collectorate of Customs Air Freight Unit (AFU) Additional Collector Ashfaq Khan seized foreign currency equaling Rs3 million from a...
Japan keen to further strengthen trade relations with Pakistan: Envoy Kuninori Matsuda
ISLAMABAD: Japanese Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda called on the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Muhammad Hammad Azhar. The ambassador congratulated the...
Only 300 companies paying 70pc tax in Pakistan: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Around 70 percent of Pakistan’s tax comes from 300 companies, says Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said FBR chief...
FBR to launch mobile app in English & Urdu to simplify business registration on July 19
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will formulate a new tax policy to facilitate jewellers and traders in consultation with...
Flour mills call off strike after talks with FBR
ISLAMABAD: After successful talks with the FBR chairman Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has called off its strike for Wednesday...
ECC approves new PCT codes as per Finance Act, 2019
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting of the Economic...
Huawei to invest around $100m in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, appreciating Huawei’s continued engagement in Pakistan, said on Wednesday...
FBR withholds five million notices against benamidars
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withheld five million notices against benamidars and tax evaders. According to the...
FBR transfers 42 BS-16 officers of Pakistan Customs Service
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 42 BS-16 officers of Pakistan Customs Service with immediate...
