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FBR submits tax exemptions withdrawal bill in NA secretariat
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) submitted a bill to the National Assembly (NA) secretariat, proposing a string of...
Goods carriers announce protest against KP Customs dept
PESHAWAR: Traders and transporters across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) announced protests against the alleged seizure of local goods by KP Customs...
FPCCI, NPO agree for promoting Cottage Industry in GB region
ISLAMABAD: Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and National Productivity Organization (NPO) of Federal Ministry of Industries and...
$150m budget for coronavirus vaccines can be increased: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: $150 million budget set aside for the purchase of coronavirus vaccines that had been approved by the cabinet can...
FBR directs all manufacturers to affix tax stamps or UIM on all products from July 1
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) made it mandatory for all manufacturers to affix tax stamps or Unique Identification...
Customs Court approves progress report against M/s Overseas Transit Agency Ltd
KARACHI: The customs court approved interim charge sheet against Nayyar Rafi, Saad Ahmed Qureshi, Rafi Ahmed Qureshi, Saeed Ahmed Qureshi,...
WHT collection from new car manufacturing up 28pc: FBR
ISLAMABAD: The collection of withholding income tax from sales of new cars by manufacturers registered an increase of 28 percent...
SHC dismisses SCRAs filed by several importers against detention of imported vehicles seized for violation of Import Policy Order
KARACHI: A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC), comprising Justice Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar and Justice Agha Faisal dismissed...
Commercial activities in Lahore limited as Covid-19 third wave strikes
LAHORE: All commercial activities in Lahore have been banned after 10 pm in the wake of the third wave of...
Sales tax record should be retained for six years: FBR
ISLAMABAD: A registered person is required to retain sales tax record for a period of six years for audit and...
New focus on SDGs needed to rebuild after COVID-19: ADB
MANILA: A renewed focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be essential as countries seek to rebuild from...
Quetta I&I confiscates smuggled betel nuts near Lakpass
QUETTA: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) team recovered goods which were being moved from one warehouse to another....
Torkham Customs thwarts attempt to smuggle heroin worth Rs100m from Afghanistan
PESHAWAR: Collectorate of Customs team deployed at Customs Station Torkham foiled an attempt to to smuggle heroin from Afghanistan in...
Weekly inflation drops 1pc
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based weekly inflation dropped one per cent during the week ended 11th March, data released...
SECP sensitizes people to carefully read terms, conditions of insurance policies
ISLAMABAD: To safeguard the interest of insurance policyholders, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) urged public at large...
FBR forms committees for integration of Tier-I retailers
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted central committee and regional committees to oversee the integration of Tier-I retailers...
Pakistan, Iran reiterate resolve to promote economic, trade ties
ISLAMABAD-Pakistan and Iran discussed the matters of common interests and reiterated resolve to promote economic and trade linkages between the...
Multan I&I foils bid to smuggle Iodine under Afghan Transit Trade
MULTAN: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Dera Ghazi Khan Field Intelligence Unit (FIU) in a joint action has foiled...
Pakistan and China are not only neighbors but also brothers: Envoy Nong Rong
LAHORE: Nong Rong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan has said Pakistan and China are not only neighbors but also brothers who...
SHC directs customs officials to release bank guarantee to M/s Yunus Textile Mills Ltd & others
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed Nazir of SHC to release the securities/guarantees furnished by the petitioner regarding demands...
