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Import duties slashed on SUVs (44pc), cars (15pc), cheese (10pc) & poultry (5pc) from July 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has significantly reduced regulatory duties (RDs) on a wide range of imported goods, including food products,...
Aurangzeb advocates country-led, results-based development Spain conference
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has called for a renewed global commitment to revitalising international...
ICCI-Bahria Town ink MoU to strengthen mutual cooperation
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move aimed at fostering mutual cooperation and supporting the business community, the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce...
Govt unveils plan to expand Gwadar Port’s capacity, introduce ferry service to GCC countries
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Tuesday revealed a strategic initiative to expand Gwadar Port’s operational capacity by introducing...
SBP includes exchange companies in Pakistan Remittance Initiative Scheme
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially included exchange companies in the Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) Scheme, alongside...
NTC imposes 21pc anti-dumping duties on Chinese polystyrene imports
LAHORE: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) of Pakistan has issued anti-dumping duties of up to 21% on Chinese import of...
LTO Karachi achieves record Rs3.5 trillion revenue in FY24-25
KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has set a new milestone by collecting a record Rs3,256 billion in taxes...
Pakistani mango festival in Abu Dhabi promotes exports
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s embassy in the United Arab Emirates held a mango festival in Abu Dhabi to promote the country’s prized...
FBR falls short of tax revenue target for FY25 despite record collections
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tax collection increased by 26% to Rs. 11.735 trillion in the fiscal year...
FBR blocks access of unregistrater devices for IRIS
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented a crucial new security protocol for accessing its IRIS portal, making...
Pakistan enforces Rs339.5b tax measures from July 1
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has officially implemented new taxation measures amounting to Rs339.5 billion, as introduced through the Finance...
FBR issues regulatory duty chart for FY 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially notified the regulatory duty (RD) rates applicable for the fiscal year...
CCP clears 40.63% share acquisition of Mitchell’s Fruit Farms by CCL Holding
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of a 40.63 percent shareholding of Mitchell’s Fruit Farms...
Finance Act 2025: Customs duty exempted for low-value courier parcels
KARACHI: The federal government has introduced a significant amendment to the Customs Act, 1969, through the recently passed Finance Act,...
FBR reports 5-fold surge in tax collection from foreign payments via cards
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a remarkable surge in its tax collection from foreign payments made...
ICCI stresses stronger govt-business collaboration for economic growth
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Monday urged the government to foster stronger collaboration with the business...
Sindh Bank selects PTCL to enhance Bank’s digital connectivity infrastructure
KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Sindh Bank have signed an agreement for deployment of SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area...
PM welcomes Bloomberg report on Pakistan’s economic stability
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Pakistan has expressed satisfaction with Bloomberg’s latest report on Pakistan’s economic stability, stating it strongly...
China rolls over $3.4bn loan to Pakistan
BEIJING: Beijing rolled over $2.1 billion, which has been in Pakistan's central bank's reserves for the last three years, and...
Audit reveals 76pc surge in tax filers fails to boost revenue, tax-to-GDP ratio declines
ISLAMABAD: Despite a substantial 76% increase in the number of income tax return filers in the tax year 2024, Pakistan’s...
