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Target time 3-year: FBR works out phasing out Rs500b tax exemptions: Shahid Hussain
ISLAMABAD: The government has worked out phasing out tax exemptions worth Rs500 billion being offered in the head of sales...
FBR, UK’s HM Revenue agree to work together
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and HM Revenue & Customs the UK have agreed to work together to...
AC Musakhel updates FBR of rise in smuggling activities
KARACHI: Assistant Commissioner of Musakhel through a letter has informed FBR Chairman, Member Customs and other high authorities of Pakistan...
Participants of 17th Mid Career Management Course visit FBR
ISLAMABAD: A group of 17th Mid Career Management Course has visited FBR on Tuesday, headed by Acting Director General/Chief Instructor,...
Reduce turnover tax on auto industry: Withdrawal of 1pc tax from engineering goods stressed
ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has underlined the need for reduction in turnover tax for automobile industry from existing...
Budget proposals: EDB for restoration of ST zero-rating on plant, machinery import
ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has proposed restoration of sales tax zero rating on the import of plant, machinery/equipment...
Vehicles for Afghan forces: Airlifting operation begins
ISLAMABAD: The first flight of commercial multi-modal operation from Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) Karachi carrying 15 military vehicles onboard took...
Used vehicles import: Up to 50pc duty cut in the offing
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has started considering the proposals for Budget 2014-15 regarding reduction of customs duty on used imported vehicles....
Rs20m recovered: Drive for recovery of tax dues geared up
ISLAMABAD: The Commissioner Inland Revenue (IR), Zone-III, Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar has geared up campaign for the recovery of...
FBR offices to remain open on Saturdays
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided that henceforth FBR Headquarters and all its field offices/formations will remain...
ST related SROs: FBR, EDB work out revision
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue and the Engineering Development Board (EDB) have jointly worked out revision of major sales...
DI&I-Customs thwarts smuggling attempt
NOWSHERA: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation has foiled an attempt to smuggle huge quantity of narcotics on Motorway while...
Budget FY14-15: Fixed tax on bagasse-fired sugar mills proposed
ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has proposed a fixed tax on sugar mills having equipped with bagasse-based/self-generation power plants...
Levy of cargo tax: PEW urges KPK govt to rethink decision
PESHAWAR: Revival and promotion of industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is linked with conducive environment therefore the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should...
Growth to remain over 4pc: Dar sees $15b foreign reserves by September
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar expressed the hope that national economy would grow by over 4 per cent during the...
Zero tolerance for corrupt practices in FBR: Bashirullah Khan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has accomplished 80 percent automation for putting in place Human Resource Information System (HRIS)...
Auto parts retail sale, commercial imports: EDB proposes levy of ST
ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has proposed imposition of Sales Tax at the standard rate of 17 percent on...
Incentives for loss-making entities: LTU proposes removal of sub-section 1
ISLAMABAD: The Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) Karachi in its budget proposal 2014-15 suggested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to...
Plenty of utilizable opportunities between Pakistan, Iran: Dastgir
ISLAMABAD: Federal Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir has said that Iran and Pakistan have many capacities which can be used for...
FBR allows duty free potatoes import for three months
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has eliminated sales tax, customs duty and withholding tax on the import of potatoes while...
