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Pakistan’s first in-depth newspaper that presents balanced news reports, analysis and reviews regarding Customs, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Sales/Income Tax Departments beside covering import and export sectors comprehensively. Up-to-the-minute news bulletins regarding Customs and FBR departments are also displayed regularly on both website and face book for the interest of common people
Lahore I&I seizes non-duty paid cigarettes worth Rs35m during different operations
LAHORE: In the on-going campaign against smuggling of non-duty paid cigarettes, Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) seized smuggled...
M/s Karachi Nimco’s appeal dismissed as Tribunal upholds Rs20m penalty for trademark imitation
LAHORE: The Competition Appellate Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by M/s Karachi Nimco, affirming a Rs20 million penalty imposed by...
FTO Advisory Committee meeting & Public Awareness Seminar at LCCI
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman Secretariat convened a high-level meeting of its Advisory Committee, followed by an insightful Public Awareness...
FTO bars FBR from penalizing taxpayers for ST return delays
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has formally restrained the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from imposing penalties on sales...
IMF identifies governance flaws in Pakistan, calls for reforms to tackle corruption
LAHORE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted several key governance challenges in Pakistan, noting that the country’s civil service...
FBR reinstates Additional Collector Yawar Nawaz accused of seeking posting via political influence
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reinstated a senior customs official (Secretary FBR) who was suspended for exerting...
Business community must stop paying bribes: FinMin Aurangzeb
LAHORE: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb urged the business community to stop offering bribes and vowed to appoint credible officers within...
Investment minister highlights initiatives to boost domestic, FDI
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Investment and Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said on Friday that...
FBR notifies new rewards rules for IRS & PCS officers amid criticism
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) introduced new reward rules for officers within the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and...
OGRA seals two LPG manufacturing units near Lahore over safety violations
LAHORE: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in coordination with the local administration, sealed two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...
Customs foil smuggling bid at AIIA, seize high-end mobile phones worth millions
LAHORE: Customs officials deputed at Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIA) carried out a major operation last night, thwarting an attempt...
Lahore Preventive foils bid to smuggle security equipment & foreign garments at AIIA
LAHORE: Pakistan Customs, under the dynamic leadership of Collector Customs (Preventive) Lahore Ms. Tayyba Kayani, successfully foiled an attempt to...
Lahore Appraisement East records 49.19pc growth in 1Q of FY2025
LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement East, Lahore, has recorded an outstanding 49.19 per cent growth in duty and tax collection...
DG Valuation revises customs values for ammunition imports vide VR No.1995/2025
LAHORE: Directorate General of Pakistan Customs has issued Valuation Ruling No. 1995 of 2025, establishing updated customs values for ammunition....
PFA seals Prominent restaurant sealed on Mall Road
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed a well-known restaurant on Mall Road for violating health and safety standards here...
Google Play Store update to impact 1 billion phones, disabling Google Wallet and banking apps
ISLAMABAD: Google is set to introduce significant changes to Android’s security framework in a bid to close the privacy gap...
Cabinet restores 25pc income tax rebate for teachers after FTO intervention
LAHORE: The Federal Cabinet has reinstated a 25% income tax rebate for teachers across Pakistan, following intervention by the Federal...
Retail payments surge to Rs154 trillion
LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released its Payment Systems Quarterly Review for Q2 FY25, revealing a significant...
FBR warns of severe punishments for unauthorized access to taxpayer data
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced severe punishments, including imprisonment, for tax officers or officials found guilty...
ECC approves changes in Reko-Diq development plan
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet here on Tuesday approved changes to the Reko-Diq Project’s development plan...
