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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
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...
FBR fails to recover Rs5.62b in taxes from 106 taxpayers
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue has failed to recover Rs5.62 billion in taxes from 106 taxpayers across 14 field...
BoP set to issue Rs30b shares to Punjab govt in major equity move
LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) has just announced a massive financial move. The bank plans to issue up to...
PRA adopts zero-tolerance policy for implementation of E-IMS
LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for province-wide implementation of the Electronic Invoice Monitoring System...
LHC sets legal status of bank data in fake SIM fraud case
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that confidential bank customer data qualifies as property under the law, while deciding...
Punjab launches online gateway for property payments
LAHORE: The Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) has launched a digital payment gateway, allowing citizens to complete property-related transactions securely...
SIFC unlocks $200m mining project in Balochistan
KHUZDAR: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has resolved long-standing regulatory issues surrounding the Barite Lead Zinc Project in Balochistan’s...
US delegation lands in Lahore to explore investment opportunities across Punjab
LAHORE: Following recent engagements in Islamabad and Karachi, a visiting U.S. delegation arrived in Lahore to actively explore new investment...
Pakistan, Türkiye agree to revive Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul Freight Corridor
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi held a high-level meeting with Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir...
Federal Tax Ombudsman recommends ‘faceless’ income tax refund system
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman recommended on Friday the introduction of a "faceless" income tax refund system to improve the...
Exporters warn strong rupee is hurting Pakistan’s exports & investment
LAHORE: Pakistan’s exporters have raised concerns over the country’s managed exchange rate policy, arguing that an artificially strong rupee is...
New industrial hub near Lahore moves forward after securing bank financing
LAHORE: The first phase of Challenge Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Lahore has achieved financial close after securing funding from a...
