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MTBA calls on FBR to resolve sales tax return anomaly
MULTAN: Multan Tax Bar Association (MTBA), affiliated with the Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has raised a critical concern with...
Multan Customs express concerns regarding recent ruling by Customs Appellate Tribunal
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs has raised serious concerns regarding a recent ruling by the Customs Appellate Tribunal, which allegedly ignored...
Rightsizing body reviews MoIB, NH&CD restructuring
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing of the...
Economic analysts warn of increase in goods smuggling
MULTAN: The stabilisation of Pakistan's economy may receive another jolt in the year 2025 as neighbouring country Afghanistan's secret aid...
Pakistan’s inflation rate drops to lowest level in over 6 years
ISLAMABAD: The inflation rate in Pakistan has fallen to 4.1% in December 2024, marking the lowest level in 80 months,...
FBR’s tax notices to salaried individuals spark controversy over legality & fairness
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) field offices have come under scrutiny for issuing tax recovery notices to salaried...
FBR tightens tax enforcement for POS retailers, mandates digital payment integration
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced major changes in the regulations for retailers integrated with the point-of-sale...
OICCI hosts inaugural Climate Excellence Awards
KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) concluded the third Pakistan Climate Conference, marking the event with...
LCCI SVP meets Iranian consul general to discuss expansion of trade
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Senior Vice President Engineer Khalid Usman met with Consul General of Iran...
Chinese firm to invest $340m in Pakistan’s EV sector
ISLAMABAD: A Chinese group has announced a $340 million investment in Pakistan’s electric vehicle (EV) sector, aiming to establish a...
Direct flights between Pakistan, Bangladesh to launch soon: Bangladeshi envoy
ISLAMABAD: The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan announced that direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh...
DG Valuation revises customs valuation for plastic raw materials
KARACHI: Directorate-General Customs Valuation has issued a new valuation ruling for determining customs duties and taxes on the import of...
LCCI for innovative strategies to boost trade with Switzerland
LAHORE: An innovative strategy is a must to boost trade with Switzerland which is not up to the mark. Lahore...
HBL Microfinance Bank appoints Maya Inayat Ismail as Chairperson of the Board
ISLAMABAD: HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) announced the appointment of Maya Inayat Ismail as the Chairperson of the Board of...
PM Shehbaz vows business-friendly environment for foreign investors
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to facilitating foreign investors by ensuring a conducive business...
Faiz Ahmad appointed TDAP chief to boost export facilitation
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Faiz Ahmad, a senior officer of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), as the new...
Customs PMBQ thwarts attempt to smuggle jaggery to USA
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Exports, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (PMBQ) foiled an attempt to smuggle huge quantity of jaggery (Gur)...
Pakistan, China ink deal for Dhabeji Special Economic Zone under CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed a landmark agreement with Chinese and local investors to establish the Dhabeji Special Economic Zone (DSEZ)...
Customs Export PMBQ detects fiscal fraud worth Rs825m by M/s Sardar Enterprises
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Export Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (PMBQ) has detected fiscal fraud and smuggling scheme worth Rs825 million....
CAT directs stopping of in-bonding of goods in Islam Sons Ware House for one month
LAHORE: The Chairman of Custom Appellate Tribunal while hearing a Custom Appeal No K-83 of 2025 filed by Shafiq ur...
