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Pakistan completes 5th EU GSP+ Review
LAHORE: Pakistan has successfully completed its fifth review under the European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status, Federal...
Federal Constitutional Court dismisses NBP appeal against pensioners
ISLAMABAD: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) confirmed a major legal defeat. The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan dismissed the...
Punjab brings home tuition centres, academies under tax net
LAHORE: The Punjab government has amended the Punjab Private Educational Institutions Act to bring home-based tuition centres, coaching centres and...
PRA launches digital tax watch to crackdown on evasion in services sector
LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has established a digital central monitoring cell aimed at scrutinising tax payments and curbing...
Pakistan’s active taxpayers surge past 9 million in record-breaking milestone
LAHORE: In an unprecedented fiscal milestone, Pakistan’s tax base has shattered historical records, with the country’s Active Taxpayers List (ATL)...
FBR raises penalties for fake invoices, digital non-compliance
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased penalties and introduced new enforcement measures against sales tax registered persons...
Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Rs135b petrol adulteration scam
LAHORE: The government has intensified its crackdown on an alleged Rs. 135 billion petrol adulteration racket involving the import of...
Govt cuts duties on imported mobile phones, premium handset RD falls 20pc
LAHORE: The government has reduced regulatory and additional customs duties on imported mobile phones for FY2026-27, with regulatory duty (RD)...
Goods transporters announce 5pc increase in freight charges amid petrol price hike
LAHORE: The Goods and Transport Association of Pakistan has announced a 5% increase in freight fares following the government’s decision...
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...
