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FBR to introduce new module of IRIS software on August 30 for collection of withholding tax
MULTAN: The Federal Board of Revenue will introduce the 9th module of IRIS software for the collection of withholding taxes...
Customs Tribunal: No any case scheduled for hearing on Thursday
LAHORE: Customs Appellate Tribunal Bench-I did not hear cases on August 27 (Thursday) as no any case was scheduled for...
Customs impounds smuggled auto parts, tyres
LAHORE: Directorate of Intelligence and Investigations has seized smuggled tyres and auto-parts worth millions of rupees, official sources told Customs...
Karachi traders reject WHT, threaten to observe strike
KARACHI: Traders of Karachi have rejected levy of withholding tax on banking transactions. They warned government to withdraw this unjustified...
Alleged smuggler killed in shootout with ANF, another arrested
ISLAMABAD: A smuggler was shot dead while other was arrested by Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) during an encounter near Chach Interchange...
Excise kicks off survey for recovery of property tax
KARACHI: Department of Excise and Taxation Sindh started survey for the recovery of property tax in different areas of Karachi. ...
Pakistan to buy oil from Iran after cabinet approval: Khurram
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastigar Khan said that decision regarding trade package with Iran will be taken after...
ASO Mianwali seizes Toyota Corolla car.
FAISALABAD: Mianwali Anti-Smuggling Organization ( ASO ) has seized a foreign origin used Toyota Corolla car in Mianwali city. The...
Canada introduces eTA entry requirement for British travelers
OTTAWA: The introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) brings Canada’s entry requirements in line with those of the United...
KSE, LSE, ISE to be merged into ‘Pakistan Stock Exchange’; MoU signed
ISLAMABAD: The government has integrated Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) and Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) by forming...
Tax Reforms Commission given extension till Nov 15
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has okayed three-month extension to the Tax Reforms Commission. Now the commission will be...
FBR Chairman Bajwa arrives in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Tariq Bajwa has arrived Karachi along with Inland Revenue (IR) Operations Member Muhammad...
Global warming points an imminent threat to humans in future
HARROW: Scientists and policy experts said at the California Climate Change Symposium in Sacramento that global warming points to an...
China’s DSM plans to cut 1,100 jobs
BEIJING: Royal DSM NV plans to cut as many as 1,100 jobs as a market slowdown prompts Chief Executive Officer...
China’s central bank lowers lending rate to ease debts
BEIJING: China's central bank announced that it would lower the benchmark deposit and lending rates by 25 basis points beginning...
China to accelerate reforms on domestic trade circulation
BEIJING: China will accelerate reforms on domestic trade circulation, Vice Premier Wang Yang said here the other day. The reform...
Devalue China’s currency to help Christmas tree exporter
BEIJING: Decision to devalue China's currency will help companies boost sales and drive growth in overseas markets Zhu Zhixiang sells...
25 Inland Revenue officers of BS 19-20 transferred
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has transferred/posted 25 Inland Revenue Service officers of BS 19-20 with immediate effect. According to...
Russian premier signs customs procedure simplification procedures
MOSCOW: The decree on simplification of customs procedure was signed, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said. "We have a roadmap...
China’s cotton imports fall 62.3% in July
BEIJING: China's cotton imports fell 62.3 percent in July from a year ago to 105,700 tonnes, trade website Cncotton.com said,...
