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PM Shehbaz Sharif approves 6-point plan to clear backlog of tax cases

Pakistan set to get fourth IMF tranche under EFF programme: sources

Govt considers cutting taxes on raw materials for locally made vehicles

Pakistan assures IMF to replace 200-unit power subsidy with targeted system

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FBR’s IRIS portal experiences outages, taxpayers urged to file early

ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers are once again facing difficulties with the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online portal, IRIS, as users report...

Wajid Ali posted as Member Customs Operations

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) posted Wajid Ali (BS-22) who is currently serving as Member Customs Policy as Member...

World Bank set to approve $600m for Pakistan’s inclusive development program

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is poised to approve a $600 million loan for Pakistan’s “Public Resources for Inclusive Development Multiphase...

FBR transfers 38 PCS officers to different stations

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued notification for transfers and postings of following officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS)...

AD Ports Group expands its presence in Pakistan with new Islamabad office

ISLAMABAD: Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group took another step in its strategy of expanding internationally by opening its first representative...

FBR introduces new mode of probing cases of tax evasion to win traders’ trust

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to restore the confidence of the business community, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced...

Pakistan’s food import bill hits record $8.14b in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s food import bill reached a record $8.14 billion in fiscal year 2024-25, up 3% from $7.90 billion in...

FBR silently removes MFA for tax consultants & sales taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: In an unexpected and unannounced development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requirement...

FBR introduces tax scrutiny drive targeting 14 major sectors

ISLAMABAD: In a major step to boost tax compliance and close revenue gaps, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has...

President for boosting trade, economic ties with Oman

ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP): Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Pakistan, Fahad Sulaiman Khalaf Alkharusi Wednesday called on President...

FBR rolls out new tax deduction system for online shopping

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rolled out a new mechanism to deduct sales tax on online purchases,...

PM orders PRAL shutdown within six months

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the closure of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) within six months, a move...

Govt’s non-tax revenue surges by Rs1,998b

ISLAMABAD: The federal government recorded a sharp rise in non-tax revenue during the last fiscal year, with earnings surging by...

CCoSOEs pushes for timely SOE appointments, approves new board nominations

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) underscored the need for timely and streamlined board appointments across state-owned entities...

PM Shehbaz hails FBR reforms as key to rising tax collection

05/08/2025

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the rise in tax collection due to reforms in the Federal Board...

FCA clears luxury vehicle at just Rs17,635, sparking concerns over under-invoicing, money laundering