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Fixation of prices of goods a big challenge: DG Valuation Dr. Farid Iqbal Qureshi
LAHORE: Director General Customs Valuation Dr. Farid Iqbal Qureshi has said that the fixing of values of goods is an...
President calls for increasing trade crossing points with neighbouring countries
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for increasing the trade crossing points with the neighbouring countries in Balochistan that...
Trade deficit doubles to $24.78b, but import growth shows signs of slowing
KARACHI: Pakistan's trade deficit is currently up nearly 100% at $24.78 billion so far in fiscal year 2021-22, from $12.36...
FBR chairman advises taxpayers to visit collectorate of customs in case of any problem
LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed has advised the taxpayers to visit their nearest Regional...
Economy 2021: The highs and the lows for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The year 2021 proved to be disruptive for the economy of Pakistan like previous years. The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
Peshawar Customs foils bid to smuggle narcotics from Afghanistan into Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Collectorate of Customs has seized huge quantity of narcotics, which were being smuggled into Pakistan Sources said that an...
SBP announces new era of digital banking
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a licensing and regulatory framework for digital banks in line with...
FBR reveals tax details of PM Imran, Shehbaz, Bilawal, others
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday released Tax Directory 2019, which gives an insight of tax collection...
FBR notifies increase in sales tax on all petroleum products
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) notified an increase in sales tax on all the petroleum products. The FBR...
Pakistan needs to connect with Silicon Valley: FPCCI chief
ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) newly-elected President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has said that Pakistan needs...
PSX kicks off new year with 290 point gain
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the new year trading on a positive note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index...
CPO Sajid Kiani visits RCCI, assures all kind of support to business community
RAWALPINDI: City Police Officer, DIG Sajid Kiani visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Monday. Addressing...
FBR mulling strategy to bring transparency in tax system: Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has said that Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is taking steps...
NEPRA likely to approve Rs5.50 per unit tariff hike for KE consumers
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday will conduct a hearing regarding the FCA request filed by...
FBR decides to establish toshakhana
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to establish a toshakhana under rules and guidelines of the Cabinet...
SBP will not become obstructive to govt’s policies after getting autonomy: Tarin
KARACHI: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has dismissed fears that the central bank will go rogue if the State Bank of...
Quetta Appraisement foils smuggling attempt of urea worth Rs7.2m
QUETTA: Accomplishing a result-oriented anti-smuggling operation due to enhanced vigilance on all export consignments, the Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Quetta...
BMG, KCCI congratulate BMP Candidates on winning FPCCI’s elections
KARACHI: The leadership of Businessmen Group (BMG) and Office Bearers of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) have congratulated...
FBR to start audit of income tax & sales tax affairs of M/s Hascol Petroleum Limited
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to start an audit of the income tax and sales tax...
Mini-budget: New rates of FED on imported, local motor vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed enhancement in federal excise duty (FED) on imported and locally assembled vehicles through mini-budget....
