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Civil society firmly supports FBR in battle with tax evasion: ACT Alliance
LAHORE: The Action to Counter Illicit Trade (ACT) Alliance on Saturday appreciated the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for highlighting...
Govt financing cost drop to reduce debt servicing charges: Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said that government financing cost was coming down which would...
FBR proposes new rules for import of vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a draft amendment to Pakistan’s Customs Rules 2001, introducing significant changes...
ADB may offer Pakistan $500m for environmental, disaster schemes
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to consider a $500 million loan to Pakistan, aimed at supporting environmental...
SBP forex reserves rise by $18m to $11.04b
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank increased by $18 million to $11.041 billion in the week...
FTO takes suo moto action to address hardships stemming from SRO 350(1)/2024 implementation
MULTAN: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) initiated a suo moto action to address complaints raised by various tax advisors, including...
Uncertainty looms over Customs I&I after abolition of Multan Directorate
MULTAN: A wave of uncertainty has gripped the Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation in Multan, following the Federal Board...
Weekly inflation eases by 0.22pc
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed a decrease of 0.22 percent for the combined...
FBR increases sales tax on tractors in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified a 4 per cent increase in sales tax on tractors. According...
Faisalabad Women Chamber delegation visits WCCIS, SCCI
SIALKOT: A delegation from the Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, comprising Rubina Amjad, founder and former president, chairperson...
PM Shehbaz directs for timely completion of all reforms in FBR
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for timely completion of all reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue. Chairing...
FBR gets data of nearly 200,000 elites for tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) obtained on Thursday the data from the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra)...
FBR introduces major amendments for taxpayers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made an important amendment to Income Tax Rules 2002, under which the...
Aurangzeb lauds IsDB’s financing role in various sectors
WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with the President of the Islamic Development Bank Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al...
Finance minister highlights positive economic trends at investors’ fora
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb attended a series of investor fora organized by Citibank, Standard...
PSX scales new intraday high above 88,400 points on economic strength
KARACHI: Stocks on Thursday reached an intraday high of over 88,400 points with investors taking strong interest in rate-sensitive sectors,...
Multan I&I tightens measures to curb money laundering
MULTAN: Regional Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) in Multan has taken a proactive stance against money laundering, introducing...
PCA South detects Rs23m tax evasions by JIAP’s Royal Service Terminal
KARACHI: Under the supervision of Director-General Zulfiqar Ahmad, Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has detected another illegal pilferage...
FBR to enhance immovable property valuations up to 75pc
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to raise the values of immovable properties up to 75 percent...
FBR abolishes Customs Intelligence & Investigation department
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has abolished the Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) department due to poor performance...
