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Finance Minister highlights urgent need to mainstream climate finance
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the need for pragmatic, coordinated, and forward-looking approaches to climate finance...
Pakistan notifies customs rules for barter trade with Russia, Iran & Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has officially notified the customs clearance procedure for barter trade with Russia, Iran, and Afghanistan, marking...
Govt expands asset declaration system to include special pay scale officers
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to further expand the scope of the asset declaration system. According to sources, on the recommendation...
Pakistan-Germany negotiations yield €114m development package
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany successfully concluded the 2025 Pakistan-Germany bilateral negotiations on development cooperation in Islamabad. The negotiations were co-chaired by...
Coordinator to PM on Commerce calls for fiscal discipline, institutional reforms
ISLAMABAD: Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, called for fiscal discipline and institutional reform for...
FBR unveils ATL challan option for Tax Year 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new ATL challan payment option for taxpayers seeking inclusion in...
FBR rules out new tax measures despite Rs275b revenue shortfall in four months
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial said that no additional taxation measures are under consideration despite...
Integration with FBR made mandatory for distributors & retailers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for distributors and retailers to integrate their businesses with...
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...
