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FCC upholds super tax, excludes certain capital gains
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has upheld the constitutional validity of the super tax imposed under Sections 4B and...
Mango growers urged to focus on improving quality, exports
MULTAN: Agricultural experts have urged mango growers to closely monitor their orchards during the ongoing fruit development stage, terming it...
Senate seeks data on dual nationality of FBR officers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to compile and submit detailed information regarding tax officials...
EU–Pakistan Business Forum, concluded with joint agreements for sustainable economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: The High-Level EU-Pakistan Business Forum concluded with Joint Agreements, for sustainable Economic Cooperation here in local hotel. High-Level EU–Pakistan...
Pakistan, EIB ink Euro 100m accord for Climate Resilience
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed Euro 100 million financing agreement for Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction...
EPZA dispatches first export consignment to Kyrgyzstan via land route
ISLAMABAD: The Karachi Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) has successfully dispatched its first export consignment to Kyrgyzstan via land route,...
FBR faces Rs700b revenue shortfall in 10 months
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to face a revenue shortfall of around Rs700 billion during the...
FIA to convert Karachi Cotton Exchange building into city headquarters
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is preparing to shift its Karachi operations to the Karachi Cotton Exchange building, which...
Sea Link Group moves to acquire control of Pakistan International Container Terminal
KARACHI: Sea Link Group Limited, incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles, has announced its intention to acquire at least 83.41%...
PM for faster digitisation of licensing process for investors
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to accelerate the digitization of the licensing process for investors, a statement from...
IMF allows Pakistan to cut captive gas levy by up to 60pc for industries
KARACHI: Pakistan has secured conditional approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revise the formula for calculating the captive...
PSO profit surges past Rs38bn in first nine months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has reported profit exceeding Rs38 billion during the first nine months of the current financial...
SBP relaxes mortgage rules under Wazir-e-Azam’s Apna Ghar Program
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has eased prudential requirements for housing finance under the government’s “Wazir-e-Azam's Apna Ghar...
FBR lodges FIR against gold jewelers in Lahore amid tax monitoring dispute
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against gold jewelers in Lahore after...
FBR clarifies tax relief for builders under special regime
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a fresh clarification to ease tax compliance for builders and developers...
Pakistan targets Rs350b new tax measures in FY2026–27 budget
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is gearing up to introduce wide-ranging tax reforms and withdraw key exemptions to generate nearly Rs350 billion in...
Pakistan, Tajikistan agree to advance trade, transit cooperation, explore new corridor mechanisms
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Tajikistan Ambassador, Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir to discuss measures...
PRA collects Rs12.74b in Rawalpindi; ramps up drive for cashless economy
LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has stepped up efforts to promote a tax culture, expand the tax base and...
Pakistan bans imports of goods made through forced labour
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made it mandatory for importers to certify that goods entering the country are not produced using forced...
New transit framework with Iran to position Pakistan as regional trade hub: ICCI
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), has warmly welcomed the federal government’s recent decision to facilitate the transit...
