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Pakistan

40% of Pak’s 2025 to go into interest payments: Moody’s

Financing from concessional lenders may not fully cover the maturing debt

Published 19 Nov, 2024 09:49am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s mobile phone users paid Rs92b in advance tax in fiscal year 2023-24

South Asian country seeks fresh bailout package to improve economy

Published 09 Sep, 2024 06:14pm

Business & Economy

Salaried class now paying more taxes than manufacturing in Pakistan

Only banks and petroleum industries pay more taxes

Published 04 Aug, 2024 03:59pm

Pakistan

Income tax calculator for FY 2024-25

Calculate the income tax on your monthly salary or income

Published 31 Jul, 2024 05:49pm

Business & Economy

State Bank of Pakistan widely seen cutting rates

Only one analyst out of 14 predicted that rates would be held at 20.5%

Published 26 Jul, 2024 11:13pm

Business & Economy

FBR lowers FY25 tax collection target after IMF approval

FBR has set a tax collection target of Rs. 2.642 trillion

Published 26 Jul, 2024 03:03pm

Business & Economy

Indian shares dip as volatility spikes ahead of budget

Volatility rose to a six-week-high of 15.79

Published 23 Jul, 2024 10:41am

Business & Economy

People sitting in federal, provincial governments are duffers: Shabbar Zaidi

Says Karachi heading towards ‘economic genocide’

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 11:52pm

Pakistan

Will quit, but won’t come under pressure: PM Shehbaz

Orders FBR to tax those who have not been paying any taxes

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 06:24pm

Pakistan

Cooking oil, ghee rates increases in Pakistan after new budget

Here are the latest prices for the cooking oil and ghee

Published 12 Jul, 2024 11:33am

Pakistan

Flour Mills Association begins strike over tax imposition

Approximately 2,000 mills have stopped operations

Published 12 Jul, 2024 09:51am

Pakistan

Govt to give relief to people using less than 200 units for 3 months: PM Shehbaz

Will allocate Rs50 billion to offset tariff reduction

Updated 09 Jul, 2024 06:00pm

Business & Economy

Govt will approach IMF after one year if expenses aren’t cut, says Kaiser Bengali

Economist cites provinces cannot share circular debt expense as it’s federal government’s responsibility

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 10:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s reliance on IMF to continue unless it boosts tax collection, warns Aurangzeb

The budget aims to raise Rs13 trillion ($46.6 billion) in tax revenues

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 05:12pm

Business & Economy

Govt will look into traders concerns over budget, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister cites domestic investors are as important as foreign investors

Published 06 Jul, 2024 11:53pm

Pakistan

Petroleum dealers strike: Pumps closed in Karachi, Peshawar but not Islamabad

The petroleum dealers association is protesting over an advanced tax

Updated 05 Jul, 2024 01:36pm

Pakistan

No option but to tax agriculture and property: Aurangzeb

Says 60% of govt's budget goes to province

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 09:09pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan has met all requirements for IMF bailout deal, minister says

While the budget may win approval from the IMF, it could fuel public anger

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:26pm

Business & Economy

Lentils prices go up following changes in federal budget 2024-25

The price of a 20 kg bag of flour is expected to reach Rs1,830

Published 03 Jul, 2024 04:12pm

Pakistan

JI to stage protest on July 4, 6

JI will protest due to power outrages and unjust budget

Published 03 Jul, 2024 11:07am

Business & Economy

What does Pakistan need to take on sacred cows?

Former finance minister says everyone is a sacred cow in country

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 11:22pm

Business & Economy

FBR imposes regulatory duty on 657 luxury goods, over 2,000 items to get new customs duty

The list includes everything from perfumes to tractor parts

Published 02 Jul, 2024 09:31am

Business & Economy

Sindh govt increase taxes on marriage halls, caterers, restaurants

2% sales taxes have been increased

Published 01 Jul, 2024 02:49pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb promises relief for salaried class, says rupee to remain stable

Says Pakistan hopes to get staff-level agreement this month

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 12:23am

Business & Economy

FBR exceeds tax collection targets

Collection increased by 30% compared to last year

Published 01 Jul, 2024 10:13am

Business & Economy

Federal government aims to end non-filer category, says Aurangzeb

Cites improvement in inflation, tax collection figures

Updated 30 Jun, 2024 08:17pm

Pakistan

President Zardari gives assent to finance bill

New bedget carries significant taxes for salaried professionals

Published 30 Jun, 2024 10:48am

Pakistan passes tax-laden budget ahead of fresh IMF loan

Muhammad Aurangzeb moved the finance bill in parliament

Published 29 Jun, 2024 10:21am

Pakistan

Who got tax exemption in cash-strapped Pakistan’s budget?

National Assembly passes annual budget

Updated 29 Jun, 2024 08:02pm

Pakistan

What’s going up after NA passes Finance Bill?

Federal government revises petroleum development levy

Published 29 Jun, 2024 12:57am