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Tax fraud in Pakistan exceeds Rs700b, FBR chairman tells NA committee
LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Langrial informed a sub-committee of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC)...
Massive fire erupts at Gerry’s Dnata Shed at Lahore Airport, imported goods destroyed
LAHORE: A major fire broke out at Gerry’s Dnata Shed at Allama Iqbal International Airport during the early hours of...
Punjab to reward whistleblowers for reporting property tax evasion
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee has approved - the Property Tax Amendment Bill 2025 - which introduces a reward...
FBR empowers provincial officials to seize illicit cigarettes
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted new powers to provincial authorities to help stop the illegal trade...
CCP imposes Rs1.007 billion in penalties for anti-competitive practices in FY25
LAHORE: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) issued 12 major orders during FY 2024-25, levying a total of Rs1.007 billion...
NJPMC directs division benches to hear tax, financial cases in High Courts
LAHORE: In a key policy shift, the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC) has decided that all constitutional petitions related...
Pakistan, Russia eye freight train launch in August
MOSCOW: A top Russian official described Pakistan as an "important partner" in the region's economic and energy development and called...
Elon Musk expected at starlink Pakistan launch later this year
LAHORE: Starlink, the global satellite internet venture by SpaceX, is preparing to officially launch services in Pakistan by late 2025,...
Pakistan’s oil supply goes digital with OGRA’s track & trace
LAHORE: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has taken a major step toward modernising Pakistan's petroleum sector by launching...
FTO directs probe into FBR’s forced online business integration
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), Dr. Asif Jah, has initiated a formal investigation against the Federal Board of Revenue...
Pakistan-India trade continues despite conflict, with imports hitting a 3-year high
LAHORE: Trade between Pakistan and India continued in May 2025, with imports from India reaching $211.5 million during the first...
FTO stops new tax audits until pending refunds are processed
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a directive instructing the Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Corporate Tax Office, Islamabad,...
Business community is backbone of economy, says FTO Coordinator
LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif Ur Rehman said that the business community serves as the backbone of Pakistan’s...
SMEDA, JICA sign agreement to enhance women entrepreneurship
LAHORE: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have inked an agreement for...
Lahore Appraisement East posts 27pc surge in revenue Collection in Fiscal Year 2024-25
LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement East, under the leadership of Collector Mehreen Nasim and Additional Collector Pirzada Muhammad Omar Qasmi,...
New taxes hit Pakistan’s e-commerce sector hard
LAHORE: Pakistan's e-commerce sector is facing a sharp rise in operational costs due to new taxes introduced under the Finance...
Overseas Pakistanis offered 120-day tax-free mobile registration
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a 120-day tax-free mobile registration facility for Overseas Pakistanis on each...
NTC imposes 21pc anti-dumping duties on Chinese polystyrene imports
LAHORE: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) of Pakistan has issued anti-dumping duties of up to 21% on Chinese import of...
FBR reports 5-fold surge in tax collection from foreign payments via cards
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a remarkable surge in its tax collection from foreign payments made...
Pakistan tops global emerging markets in default risk reduction
NEW YORK: Pakistan has emerged as a leading economy among the emerging markets globally, according to a report by Bloomberg....
