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FBR appoints 102 experts for 42 sector audits
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a sweeping initiative, appointing 102 sector and audit experts to conduct...
Pakistan-US trade surplus tops $4b as bilateral trade grows 16pc
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s annual trade surplus with the United States has exceeded 4 billion dollars, with bilateral trade between the two...
FBR rolls out tax rules for non-filers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued amendments to the income tax regulations for the fiscal year 2025-26,...
Govt slashes super tax rate for manufacturing sector in new industrial policy
ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday decided to reduce the super tax rate for the manufacturing sector in its new industrial...
ECNEC approves 100MW solar power project for Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has fulfilled yet another promise to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan as the Executive Committee...
Beneficiaries of old system malign faceless customs system to secure its roll back
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has gradually expanded the scope and coverage of its Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) to facilitate trade and...
PM for action plan to achieve $30b IT exports target in coming years
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appreciating the achievement of the previous year’s IT export target of $3.8...
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...
