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FBR imposes major penalty on customs examiner for submitting wrong lab reports
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed major penalty upon a Customs chemical examiner for submitting wrong / misleading...
FBR raids Outfitters head office in Lahore
LAHORE: The Regional Corporate Tax Office has raided the head office of clothing brand Outfitters to obtain relevant records for...
Pakistani Rupee continues to strengthen against dollar as Dar takes charge of finance ministry
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued Wednesday to gain ground for the fourth consecutive session as the dollar's slide persisted after...
African diplomats keen to promote trade ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) opened an Africa Facilitation Desk that would work to facilitate the...
Pakistan, EU agree on multifaceted development cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and European Union (EU) have agreed on multifaceted development cooperation agenda in smart agriculture, economic growth, sustainable infrastructure,...
President calls for strengthening Pak-Afghan bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for streamlining the clearance of consignments at the border crossing points along Pakistan-Afghanistan...
Customs Enforcement impounds smuggled tyres, oil worth Rs541.12m
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has seized huge quantity of smuggled tyres and hydraulic oil worth Rs541.12 million from a...
Ishaq Dar to become Pakistan’s finance minister for fourth time
ISLAMABAD: Senator Ishaq Dar said that he would take up the role of finance minister for the fourth time, adding...
FBR enable refund adjustment tab in return forms
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enabled refund adjustment tab in the return forms for facilitation of taxpayers while...
FBR transfers 34 PCS officers of BS-20 to BS-17 with immediate effect
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfers and postings of following Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) officers...
FTO disposed of 4000 cases of tax issues in last 11 months: Dr. Asif Mehmood Jah
LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr. Asif Mehmood Jah has said that FTO Office disposed of record 4000 cases of tax...
Diesel price may be slashed in Pakistan by Rs15, petrol by Rs5
ISLAMABAD: The prices of petroleum products are likely to come down up to Rs15 from October 01 due to a...
Economic diplomacy important as world entered geo-economic phase: ICCI President
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari said that the world had entered the geo-economic...
ADB plans $14b to ease food crisis, promote long-term food security in Asia, Pacific
ISLAMABADL The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced plans to provide at least $14 billion over 2022–2025 in a comprehensive program...
FBR tightens regulations for customs agents seeking licenses
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened regulations for new customs agents seeking licenses to conduct customs business...
FBR officials anticipate 35 pc more tax return this year in Multan
MULTAN: Federal board of Revenue (FBR) officials have recorded 30 per cent increase in the number of tax returns filed...
Indonesian President dispatch humanitarian aid to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo dispatched humanitarian aid assistance for the flood victims in Pakistan. The Government of...
SHC restricts collection of KMC taxes with electricity bills for now
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) temporarily restricted the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) from collecting municipal taxes with electricity bills....
Petroleum levy to be jacked up to Rs50: Ogra
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Chairman Masroor Khan has said that the levy on petrol will have to...
FBR to extend full cooperation to Qatari investors: Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Federal board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Asim Ahmad assured for extending full cooperation to Qatari businessmen investing in Pakistan...
