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NEV tax incentives could cost Pakistan Rs150b annually
LAHORE: The government’s favorable tax and duty regime for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), including a flat 1% sales tax, could...
Record petroleum levy collection as citizens face costliest fuel prices
ISLAMABAD: The current federal government has completed two and a half years in office, during which citizens have faced record-high...
SM Tanveer calls for district-based economic development to revive Pakistan’s economy
LAHORE: Pakistan needs to focus on developing district-level economies and empowering local areas to revive economic growth, business leader SM...
FATF report highlights Oman-based hawala network facilitating transfers to Pakistan
LAHORE: An Oman-based hawala network used WhatsApp, mobile-linked transfers and e-wallets to facilitate unlicensed cross-border remittances to Pakistan, according to...
Pakistan to import up to 1m tonnes of wheat as Dar orders immediate supply to provinces
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar directed the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) to immediately release wheat to...
Federal govt to launch Punjab’s e-Biz portal in Islamabad by December
LAHORE: The federal government has decided to introduce Punjab's e-Biz portal in Islamabad as part of efforts to simplify business...
FBR yet to set refund mechanism for Section 7E, Super Tax under Section 4C
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has yet to establish a formal mechanism for refunding taxes collected under Section...
Pakistan, Russia set to launch pilot container freight train
LAHORE: Pakistan and Russia are set to strengthen cooperation in the railway sector with the launch of a pilot container...
FBR revises property valuation rates across Quetta
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the fair market values of immovable properties across Quetta, covering urban...
Serious questions raised over Rs556.8m solar deal at Pak Datacom
LAHORE: Serious financial, administrative and corporate governance concerns have been raised over a Rs. 556.8 million solar panel transaction involving...
FTO faults FBR over delayed women enterprise tax relief in IRIS
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has criticised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for failing to operationalise a legal...
Khunjerab becomes Trade Powerhouse as Pakistan earns Rs15b from Chinese imports
LAHORE: Pakistan’s northern trade gateway witnessed record-breaking performance, with Customs authorities collecting nearly Rs15 billion in revenue from imports through...
FTO questions RTO Islamabad’s handling of PAF-linked tax refund claim
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has criticised the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Islamabad over its handling of an income...
SMEDA sees strong growth potential for printing, signage industry MSMEs
LAHORE: Pakistan’s printing and signage industry has significant potential to become a driver of innovation, entrepreneurship and MSME-led economic growth...
Businesses face up to Rs50m fine for failing to link with FBR system
ISLAMABAD: The businesses that fail to connect their operations with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) system within the prescribed...
PRA Chairman, travel agents delegation discuss taxation issues
LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra held a meeting with representatives of Travel Agents Association of Pakistan...
PRA cracks down on restaurants issuing unpaid or temporary bills
LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has issued new guidelines requiring all restaurants, hotels and coffee shops across the province...
Constitutional Court rules in favour of corporate taxpayers on super tax
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has delivered an important ruling in favour of corporate taxpayers, declaring that tax credits can...
Rs563m bank cheques dishonored during FY 2020-21, says report
LAHORE: It has been revealed that bank cheques worth over Rs563.2 million, belonging to industrialists, have been dishonored. The audit...
Petroleum levy collection surges to Rs1.567tr in FY26
LAHORE: The government collected Rs1.567 trillion through the Petroleum Levy (PL) in fiscal year 2025-26. The figure exceeded the revised...
