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FBR intensifies efforts to curb tax evasion across key sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is significantly stepping up its efforts to identify and curb tax evasion across...
IMF warns Pakistan needs $115b in external funds through 2030
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Pakistan will require more than $115 billion in external financing over...
Federal budget likely to hit Rs18t mark
ISLAMABAD: The federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year is expected to land between Rs17.5 trillion and Rs18 trillion, according...
Govt sets GDP growth at 4.4pc for fiscal year 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Days before the upcoming budget 2025-2026, a proposal has been made to set the economic growth target at 4.4pc...
Planning Commission questions Rs2.237b allocated for procurement of 179 vehicles for FBR’s project
ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission has expressed concerns over the procurement of 179 vehicles for the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR)...
Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to reforms, fair taxation across all sectors
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with a delegation of the American Business Council (ABC)...
IMF satisfied with federal govt, provinces over economic performance
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the economic performance of the federal and provincial governments...
Tariff rationalisation policy to make economy efficient: minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has said that due to the government’s tariff rationalization policy, the country’s...
Customs duty capped at 15pc as PM Shehbaz reforms tariffs
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved tariff reforms, capping customs duty at a maximum of 15% and initiating...
Pakistan proposes zero-tariff bilateral trade agreement to United States
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan proposed a zero-tariff bilateral trade agreement to the United States in a bid to deepen economic engagement and...
FBR sets ambitious Rs14,305b tax target for upcoming fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: Two days after the start of virtual talks with the International Monetary Fund regarding the upcoming fiscal budget, the...
Export-led growth only way forward: FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with a group of leading exporters and businessmen led by...
Pakistan Crypto Council CEO meets US envoy to advance youth collaboration on Blockchain, AI
ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Crypto Council Bilal Bin Saqib met with Acting US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalia...
PRAL offers free digital invoicing integration to taxpayers ahead of mandatory deadline
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) is offering free-of-cost services to all taxpayers for the implementation and integration of digital...
FTO directs FBR to resolve long-standing electricity duty issue
ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to constitute a joint committee to re-evaluate...
ECC authorises shifting relief of Rs4.12 per litre in petrol, HSD prices
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) decided to transfer the Rs4.12 per litre relief from the price reduction of Pakistan...
ECNEC approves over Rs335b for 9 projects
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved Rs355.736 billion for nine key sector projects, including transport,...
Govt explores options to increase FED
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government is reportedly considering various proposals to increase the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on a range of...
Supreme Court restores sales tax amendment act in ex-FATA, PATA
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the Sales Tax Amendment Act in the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)...
Govt explores taxing online shopping in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: The government is exploring various options to introduce taxation on online shopping in the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26 budget...
