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China’s 2014 economic growth slowest to 7.4pc in more than 2 decades
SHANGHAI: China's economic growth slowed to 7.4 percent in 2014, the weakest expansion in nearly a quarter century, and is...
Shahbaz requests Dar to abolish CGT imposed by Federation
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approached the Ministry of Finance to immediately abolish Federal government's Capital Gain Tax...
World Bank grants Rs 50 million to Excise Dept to computerise property tax record
LAHORE: The World Bank has granted Rs 50 million to Punjab Excise and Taxation Department to computerize property tax record...
North Korea keen to enhance trade ties with Pak: Ambassador
ISLAMABAD: North Korea has formulated a new policy with major focus on reducing tensions and improving economy...
LCCI urges govt to declare Ferozepur Road as Industrial Zone
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the Punjab Government to declare Ferozepur Road...
Dubai Customs to join Dubai Technology, MFZA to ensure effective use of customs technologies
DUBAI: Dubai Customs signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (MFZA) on behalf of...
FBR collects Rs87 billion in first 15 days of 2015
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has collected 87 Billion Rupees in the first 15 days of the year which is...
China’s economic growth remains steady at 7.3% in 4Q
BEIJING: China's economic growth held steady at 7.3 per cent in the fourth quarter from 2014, slightly better than expected...
0.6% growth in 2013: IMF estimates Russian economy to shrink 3% in 2015
MOSCOW: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) now expects Russian GDP to shrink 3% this year compared with its previous forecast...
Closing: KSE rises with 107pts, up 0.31% to reach all-time high of 34121.30 points
KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-index gained 107.04 points or 0.31percent to reach 34121.30 points and volume of 194,953,700 shares...
FPCCI says seizure of bank accounts by FBR is unfair
LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Regional Chairman Khwaja Zarar Kaleem said that strict policy for tax...
Bidding firms fail to submit required documents for e-monitoring systems to FBR
ISLAMABAD: Joint venture companies that applied for installation of electronic monitoring system on the manufacturing premises of excise commodities failed...
Oil rig market worth billions of dollars becoming curse for Chinese shipyards
BEIJING: The oil rig market is in danger of becoming a curse for China’s shipyards because falling crude prices are...
Shanghai keeps title as world’s busiest container port, handles 33.9 million 20-foot containers
SHANGHAI: China shanghai port retained its title as the world’s busiest container port for a fifth consecutive year after widening...
UK property tax system lowers costs as average prices rise 1.4% to $414,000
LONDON: UK property-tax system lowered costs for prospective buyers. Average prices increased 1.4 percent from December to 273,275 ($414,000), snapping...
FBR promotes 39 Inland Revenue officers from BS-17 to BS-18
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has promoted as many as 39 officers of the Inland Revenue Service from...
17 killed, 86 arrested in 2014: Punjab Rangers kill 2 more smugglers at Wagha Border
LAHORE: The Punjab Rangers have killed two smugglers attempting to cross border at Wagha carrying Indian made alcohol. According to...
FBR, traders finalise recommendations to amend SRO 608
ISLAMABAD: A committee, comprising Federal Board of Revenue and traders representatives, has finalized the suggestions to amend the SRO 608....
SM Food’s Rs4.7 million miss-declaration case adjourned till Feb 2
MULTAN: Hearing of Saim Mobeen SM Food Maker Company’s miss declaration case of 4.7 million is adjourned till 2nd February....
Chairman FBR calls meeting of Board-in-Council on 22nd Jan
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Tariq Bajwa has called meeting of Board-in-Council on Thursday, January 22. Bajwa will chair...
