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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
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
ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) has uncovered a significant under-invoicing scandal involving luxury vehicle imports. The report...
ECC rolls out Rs9b electric vehicle subsidy plan
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved a major subsidy plan to promote electric bikes and rickshaws in Pakistan. The...
FBR issues SRO for WHT for online marketplaces & couriers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new Sales Tax Notification, S.R.O. 1429 (I)/2025, introducing a mandatory...
FBR extends deadline for filing tax returns up to August 8
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday extended the deadline for filing sales tax and federal excise returns...
Pakistan-Iran business forum, commitment to boost bilateral trade to $10b by 2028
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Iran business forum committed to boost bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2028. Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal...
FBR starts matching bank data of high-risk taxpayers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a new system to cross-match the financial records of high-risk taxpayers...
Sales tax issue: FBR forms panels for redressal of traders’ grievances
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted two high-level committees to ensure accountability, fairness, and transparency in actions...
Pakistan, Bangladesh to boost trade, energy cooperation, industrial linkage
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Md. Iqbal Hussain...
Reforms in sales tax, federal excise laws implemented
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed major reforms in sales tax and federal excise laws, which has come into effect...
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan vow to explore joint initiatives in Crypto, Blockchain
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan are moving toward stronger cooperation in rapidly evolving field of virtual assets after a high-level video...
FBR suspends 0.25pc goods penalty after backlash
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has temporarily suspended the 0.25% penalty on the declared value of goods. This...
FBR extends deadline for POS system integration
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a landmark notification, S.R.O. 1413(I)/2025, on August 1, 2025, making it mandatory...
FBR Call Center temporarily closed for maintenance
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a temporary closure of its FBR Call Center for scheduled maintenance....
FBR to take action against officials involved in misusing powers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken notice of growing concerns from the business community and has begun...
Pakistan, US deepens crypto cooperation after trade deal
WASHINGTON: Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal bin Saqib met with Executive Director of President Trump’s Council on...
Pakistan approves tariff relief deal with Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved significant tariff concessions for Afghanistan under the Early Harvest Programme. The Ministry of Commerce...
FBR exceeds July tax collection target
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has successfully met and surpassed its tax collection target for the first month...
Pakistan exempts foreign tech firms from 5pc digital tax
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has withdrawn the 5 percent tax on foreign technology companies and digital platforms supplying goods and services into...
