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63pc revenue shortfall: LTU may miss TY13 target
KARACHI: The looming 63 percent shortfall in revenue collection from sugar sector has dashed the Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) hopes...
Bajwa directs formation of a task force for broadening tax base
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Tariq Bajwa has directed the constitution of a task force to propose a concrete...
PM incentive: FBR extends tax returns filing date till April 30
ISLAMABAD: An extension of two-months has been granted in the last date for filing of tax returns under the Prime...
Implementation of 96-item valuation guideline on Karachi Port slated
KARACHI: Muttahidda Qaumi Movement has expressed deep concern over the implementation of discriminatory and unjustified 96-items valuation guideline on imported...
Qurban Ali assumes charge as Collector MCC Sialkot
ISLAMABAD: Qurban Ali Khan (BS-19) of Pakistan Customs Service has relinquished charge of the post of Chief (OPS), Federal Board of Revenue Headquarters (Hq) Islamabad with effect from 27-02-2014. He has assumed charge of the post of Collector (OPS) Model Customs...
Cigarette cos contributed more to revenue amid challenges
ISLAMABAD: The documented cigarette companies' contribution on account of excise duty, sales tax and income tax has increased during 2013...
Senate told 71 corruption cases surfaced in Customs
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar informed the upper House of the parliament that a total of 71 corruption cases surfaced...
Pakistan Railways poised to focus on its role in future regional trade
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is currently developing focus on its activities while considering itself at regional scale as trade corridors with...
Training courses for customs clearing & forwarding agents
To, The Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad Respected Sir, I would like to draw your attention towards one...
Shipping lines grappling with immense problems: APSA chairman
KARACHI: The shipping lines have been grappling with immense problems in term of revenue generation as most of the ‘refer’...
Goutam for liberalising regional trade to achieve prosperity
LAHORE: Head of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for Arabia and South Asia Region, Goutam Gosh...
Without skilled workforce, broadening of tax net seems a distant dream
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of slapping ban by the government on recruitment of fresh jobs, the Federal Board of Revenue...
A step towards promotion of tax culture
Pakistan has become fourth country in the comity of nations where the tax directory has been launched. The publishing of...
Extension in last date for tax incentive package likely
ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to extend last date of Prime Minister’s tax incentive package being expired on February 28...
Tax directory of 0.9m taxpayers in 75 days: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar declared the Tax Directory will be published in next two and a half months. He...
GSP plus status to increase employment countrywide: Punjab CM
LAHORE: The prospects of Pakistan’s access to the markets of European countries and increase in its exports in the wake of GSP...
AIB/R&D Section of MCC-Appraisement (West) recovers Rs21m in Jan
KARACHI: The Appraisement Intelligence Bureau (AIB) and Research and Development (R&D) Section of Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) of Appraisement (West)...
Procedures for ATT cargo under Customs Computerised System issued
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has issued a detailed procedure for processing and clearance of transit trade cargo under Customs...
Dar stresses trade with India to be at equal footings
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that it should be ensured that all concessions offered to imports from India are...
Majid assumes charge as Director Reforms & Automation
ISLAMABAD: Abdul Majid Yousfani (BS-19) of Pakistan Customs Service has relinquished the charge of the post of Additional Collector, Model Customs Collectorate of ...
