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Speedy disposal of cases top most priority: Collector Adjudication
KARACHI: While upholding the rule of law and justice and adhering to the principle of speedy disposal of cases, the...
Slow processing of refunds
ISLAMABAD: The stuck up of refunds on both sales tax and income tax has again surfaced as major issue confronting...
An uphill task
The government has revised downward its overall fiscal framework in view of expected revenue shortfall faced by the Federal Board...
Chinese to build $1.2b economic corridor at Gwadar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Kamran Michael has said that Chinese investors will invest at least $1.20 billion...
ANF recovers drugs in operations throughout the country
LAHORE: Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) has recovered 1 kg opium, 2.14 kg heroin and 25.2 kg Charas in five operations conducted...
Ports & Shipping Ministry, PQA issued contempt notices
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan has admitted for preliminary hearing contempt of court plea on non implementation of court’s orders...
Rupee appreciation: APTMA seeks incentives for export oriented industry
LAHORE: Following the appreciation of value of Pakistani Rupee against US dollar, export-oriented industry has started suffering from hefty losses....
Magoon appointed chairman of FPCCI standing committee on customs
KARACHI: FPCCI President Zakaria Usman has appointed Saqib Fayyaz Magoon as Chairman of FPCCI Standing Committee on Customs for the...
Lutfullah Virk appointed Director General I&I of customs
ISLAMABAD: Lutfullah Virk has been appointed Director General of the Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigation-Customs. Previously he held the...
Michael to set example in drought affected areas
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Kamran Michael shall go to Thar Desert’s drought affected area and distribute food...
Pakistan Customs doing its best to curb smuggling: Yahya
KARACHI: Chief Collector Enforcement-South Muhammad Yahya has said that Pakistan Customs has been doing its utmost efforts in curbing smuggling...
FBR links special allowance with Crest utilization
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to withdraw special pay package/allowance of the officials who will fail...
Revised target for 4th quarter: Bajwa for steps to meet challenge
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Tariq Bajwa asked Chief Commissioners of Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) and Regional Tax...
FBR, SRB and PRA ink MoU on cross adjustment of ST
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) and Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) signed a memorandum of...
KCCI welcomes refunding of ST by mid April
KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Abdullah Zaki has warmly welcomed the Federal Finance Ministry’s decision to settle...
ST refunds up to Rs1m to be cleared by mid April
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has directed Federal Board of Revenue to refund sales tax refunds up to...
Customs values of computer leads, networking cables issued
KARACHI: The Customs values of computer leads and networking cables have been determined by the Directorate General of Customs Valuation...
Rupee, economic indicators are proof of govt’s sincerity: Malik
LAHORE: Depreciation in dollar prices and growth in economic indicators are an ample proof that the government is making all...
Opposition, objections: Plan for tax stamps/labels on cigarettes hits snag
ISLAMABAD: Bowing down to resistance from multinational companies and objections of small manufactures and Transparency International Pakistan, the Federal Board...
Boosting trade priority: Bajwa reiterates resolve to abolish SROs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tariq Bajwa has reiterated the resolve to do away with all concessionary Statutory Regulatory...
