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FPCCI seeks easy access to SME financing
KARACHI: Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry President Engr. Daroo Khan Achakzai urged the government to increases the SMEs financing...
Customs ASO impounds 3 non-Customs paid vehicles
LAHORE: Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) detained three non-customs and tempered vehicles including two Toyota Corolla X and one Vitz from...
Collector Mumtaz Khoso’s Port Qasim achieves target with collection of Rs55.53b during October
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (PMBQ) achieved its total revenue target for the month of October, 2019....
FBR collects Rs320b during October 2019
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs320 billion in taxes during the month of October, a 16 per...
Another FIR lodged against UMA, shipping agent of KMTC
KARACHI: Appraising Intelligence Branch (AIB) Customs House Karachi has lodged an FIR against M/s M.M. Trading Karachi and others who...
WB president appreciates Pakistan’s reforms to attract investment generate tax
ISLAMABAD: World Bank Group President David R. Malpass said the reforms carried out by Pakistan for ease of doing business...
Federal & provincial govts are in contact to improve taxation, fiscal management: Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the federal and the...
Pakistan earns $61.8m from export of transport services
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned $61.850 million by providing different transport services in various countries during the first two months of current...
SBP allows electronic warehouse receipt as collateral for bank financing
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended its Prudential Regulations of Agriculture Financing, SME Financing, and Corporate and Commercial...
Customs Court seeks charge sheet against M/s Jutt Lights in tax evasion case
KARACHI: The Customs Court directed investigation officer of Directorate General of Intelligence & investigation-FBR to complete investigation and submit charge...
SHC issues notices on petition filed by M/s Trade Impex Marketing
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to customs department and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed...
Footwear exports surge 26pc in 1Q of FY2019-20
ISLAMABAD: Footwear exports from the country witnessed an increase of 26.3pc during the first quarter of the current financial year...
Trade Deficit for Two Quarters Negative, Stands at $273 Million
Iran’s customs office data shows balance of trade in the first two quarters of the current calendar year, which started...
The Woman Trying to Mend U.S. Relations With Saudi Arabia
On a hot Friday morning in early August, the sound of giggles and whispers permeated the usually uninviting lobby of...
Higher customs scrutiny delays China-Hong Kong shipments
Chinese customs officials are giving a closer look to some goods being shipped from China into Hong Kong amid ongoing...
Customs values of engine parts (replacement auto parts) revised vide VR No 1400/2019
KARACHI: Directorate-General of Customs Valuation Director Shafiq Ahmad Latki has issued customs values of engine parts (replacement auto parts) vide...
Govt increases petrol price by Rs1 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday has increased petroleum product prices for the month of November 2019. According to notification issued...
FBR extends date of filing of IT returns for tax year 2019
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued Circular No. 15/2019 dated October 31, 2019 for extension in date of filing...
Dr. Sadiqullah Khan’s Hyderabad I&I seizes huge quantity of smuggled goods, HSD & tanker
HYDERABAD: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) in a joint operation with Sindh Rangers foiled a bid to smuggle...
IT exports grow 14 percent in 1Q of FY2019-20
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology sector exports witnessed 14 percent growth in the first quarter (July-September) 2019-2020 to reach $234.607 million...
