Islamabad

13/11/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered all tobacco manufacturers to install IP-CCTV cameras at designated points within...

FBR reconstitutes single portal committee for sales tax return filing

13/11/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially reconstituted the Single Portal Committee to streamline and facilitate the filing of...

FBR transfers 52 PCS officers of BS-17-21 to different stations

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification to transfer 52 officers of the Pakistan Customs Service...

Sindh leads provincial sales tax collection in 1QFY26

ISLAMABAD: Sindh has emerged as the top-performing province in sales tax collection during the first quarter (July–September) of the fiscal...

IMF launches technical assistance mission to overhaul Pakistan’s budget management

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has initiated a technical assistance mission at Pakistan’s request to enhance budget management practices...

FBR launches AI-powered tax audit covering over 7 million returns

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the launch of the country’s largest and most advanced tax audit program,...

PM welcomes Google’s investment, office setup in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the establishment of offices and investment by Google in Pakistan. In a...

Only 0.7m retailers using digital payments; PM sets target of 2m by June

ISLAMABAD: Despite the government’s push for a cashless economy, fewer than 700,000 retailers are currently linked with any form of...

Industries ministry seeks end to customs duties & import taxes

ISLAMABAD: The new National Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025–2030 has recommended that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reduce Customs Duty...

Arrangements for upcoming meeting between PM and top 20 CEOs reviewed

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held here on Tuesday to review preparations for Prime Minister upcoming interaction with chief executive officers...

Govt’s cashless economy initiatives to ensure sustainable growth: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday emphasized that the ongoing initiatives to transform the country into a cashless economy will...

15 sectors contribute over 57% of FBR’s sales tax revenue

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs1,619.5 billion in domestic sales tax during FY2024–25, reflecting a 32.4% increase...

FBR boosts business confidence with Rs493b refunds in FY2024-25

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment and enhancing revenue generation by...

FBR introduces one-time remuneration structure for ADRC chairpersons in tax disputes

ISLAMABAD: The FBR has notified a revised payment structure for the chairpersons and members of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committees...

Pakistan, China friendship association gala highlights new phase of strategic cooperation

ISLAMABAD: The Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, attended the prestigious Sangam Club 2025 Gala,...

ECC endorses frameworks for energy sector reforms, phased rationalization of remittance schemes

ISLAMABAD:The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet endorsed the agreed framework among the concerned entities for the settlement of...

FBR revenue boosts by Rs52b from sugar, cement sectors

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a significant increase in tax collection from Pakistan’s sugar and cement...

Pakistan aims to advance crypto council from business perspective: FinMin

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that Pakistan aims to advance the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) from...

Major progress made on privatisation of PIA, HBFC and three airports