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FBR extends facilitation to manual income tax filers to promote online returns submission
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) here on Wednesday announced special measures to assist manual income tax filers as part...
Pakistan’s trade deficit surges over 38pc in 1Q of FY2025–26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by more than 38 percent during the first four months of the current fiscal year. According...
FBR blunder sparks confusion over manual tax return filing rules
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed making electronic filing of income tax returns mandatory for all individuals, effectively phasing...
FBR allows taxpayers to file 2025 returns till Nov 15
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced that taxpayers who missed the October 31 deadline can now...
FBR clarifies criteria for active taxpayer status for 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that the determination of taxpayers’ active status for 2025 will be...
PM Shehbaz praises FBR for record 5.9m tax returns
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving a record 5.9 million income tax returns...
Significant macroeconomic stability achieved through structural reforms: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said that Pakistan’s economic direction had been set right...
FBR targets flashy influencer CEO over flaunting undeclared luxury cars
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on individuals flaunting luxury lifestyles on social media...
Pakistan, Türkiye reaffirm commitment to boost bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a meeting with Türkiye’s Minister of Trade, Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, in...
Tax return filing hits record 5.9 million, reflects rising compliance, public confidence: FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) here on Friday reported a 17.6% rise in income tax return filings for...
FBR faces revenue shortfall of Rs270b during first four months of FY-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded a significant shortfall of Rs270 billion in tax collection during the first...
US delegation explores Pakistan’s critical minerals potential
ISLAMABAD: A high-level US delegation met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Friday to discuss cooperation in the minerals and...
IMF extends deadline given to Pakistan to submit governance, corruption report
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended the deadline given to Pakistan for the submission of Governance and Corruption...
Pakistan, ASEAN explore new horizons for investment
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh hosted a high-level meeting with a joint delegation of Association...
PM orders forensic audit of PRAL after revelation of 2018–19 tax fraud
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif ordered a forensic audit of the Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) system through an...
Pakistan Customs seizes smuggled cigarettes, raw materials worth Rs1.1b
ISLAMABAD: In a series of coordinated intelligence-based enforcement actions, Pakistan Customs Enforcement under the Chief Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Islamabad,...
China–Pakistan Joint Business Consortium to develop regional logistics hub
ISLAMABAD: Leading logistics and business companies of Pakistan and China agreed to establish a China–Pakistan Joint Business Consortium to develop a...
Pre-bidders refuse to pay FBR taxes and CAA dues in PIA privatization process
ISLAMABAD: Pre-qualified bidders for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have refused to pay outstanding dues owed to the Federal...
Canada, Pakistan agree to strengthen bilateral economic, trade cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Canada and Pakistan agreed to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation in potential sector of economy. His Excellency, Tarik...
FBR achieves record 10.3pc tax-to-GDP ratio during FY2024-25
ISLAMBAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio surged to 10.3% in the fiscal year 2024–25...
