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Crypto council agrees on technical committee to draft framework for digital and virtual assets

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has agreed to form a technical committee to draft a framework for digital and...

PM Shehbaz chairs review meeting on FBR reforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level review meeting today to assess ongoing reforms and initiatives within the...

Budget 2025-26: Pakistan sets economic growth target at 4.2pc

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has set economic targets for the upcoming Budget 2025-26 budget. As per details, the government has...

Salaried class likely to get tax relief in budget after IMF nod

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly agreed to provide income tax relief to the salaried class in the...

Summary of proposed tax measures for FY26 budget

ISLAMABAD: Key tax proposals for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26 budget are emerging, indicating a strategic focus on enhancing corporate...

FBR’s provisional collection tops Rs935b in May, shortfall narrows

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected over Rs935 billion in May 2025, falling short of its...

Organized retail sector demands overhaul of tax structure in FY26 Budget

31/05/2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s organized retail sector, represented by the Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP), has issued a strong appeal to the...

FBR misses tax target by Rs1 trillion in eleven months

31/05/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has fallen significantly short of its tax collection target for the first 11...

IMF questions Pakistan’s decision to allocate electricity for Bitcoin mining, AI projects

31/05/2025

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over the government's decision to supply electricity to Bitcoin mining and...

FBR extends deadline for April 2025 sales tax & excise returns

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially extended the deadline for filing Sales Tax and Federal Excise Duty...

Govt, WB vow to strengthen Pakistan’s economic resilience

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan and the World Bank have reaffirmed the mutual commitment to strengthening Pakistan's economic resilience and...

Pakistan Crypto Council to discuss regulatory framework for Digital Currency

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council is set to hold a high-level meeting on Monday (June 2) to deliberate on the...

Crypto ban remains in Pakistan as PM forms council to review digital currency

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has made it clear that cryptocurrency is still off the table. During a National Assembly Finance...

Pakistan, France to boost bilateral economic cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and France have reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthen their bilateral economic cooperation and advance shared goals of...

Pakistan announces first govt-backed strategic Bitcoin reserve

LAS VEGAS: Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) Chief Executive Officer Bilal Bin Saqib has announced Pakistan’s first government-led Strategic Bitcoin Reserve....

Customs Committee calls for immediate suspension of Faceless Assessment System

ISLAMABAD: In a stunning setback for the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) digital transformation efforts, a key committee within Pakistan...

Senior Tax Auditor suspended by FBR following harassment complaint

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended a Senior Auditor posted under Section 40B of the Sales Tax...

Solar panels, agri inputs may lose tax relief under IMF plan