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Business & Economy

FBR stops procurement of over 1,010 vehicles

FBR chairman vows to conduct a high- level investigation

Published 31 Jan, 2025 01:30pm

Business & Economy

FBR presents comprehensive plan to IMF to tackle revenue shortfalls: sources

FBR targeting a tax collection of approximately Rs960 billion

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 01:20pm

Pakistan

FBR reshuffles over 40 senior officers in major administrative changes

Reshuffle includes key positions across various departments

Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:12am

Business & Economy

Karachi tops as Pakistan’s leading tax contributor in FY24

Karachi's contributions exceeded those of other major cities

Published 08 Jan, 2025 01:07pm

Business & Economy

FBR seeks data from 17 foreign countries to fight tax evasion

FBR is ensuring that MNCs report financial activities across different jurisdictions

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:58am

Business & Economy

PSX turns around to bullish trend, gains 927 points

External economic pressures remain

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 12:11am

Business & Economy

FBR announces tax exemption for overseas Pakistanis, even without ATL listing

FBR has implemented new digital verification system through its IRIS platform

Published 27 Dec, 2024 09:40am

Business & Economy

FBR focusing on ‘top 5% people’ for revenue collection, says chief Langrial

Cites notices were issued to 169,000 wealthy non-filers

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:36pm

Business & Economy

FBR mandates online banking for property transactions amid rising taxes in Punjab

Failure to collect the penalties will hold the transferring attesting officers accountable

Published 26 Dec, 2024 09:46am

Business & Economy

Importers call on FBR to address port clearance backlog

Valimohammad warns prolonged backlogs could result in significant losses for importers

Published 22 Dec, 2024 09:24pm

Pakistan

FBR to share tax return data with banks under new law

FBR can share income, turnover, bank account numbers, wealth and financial statements

Published 19 Dec, 2024 09:50am

Business & Economy

Significant drop in women tax filers in Pakistan, reports FBR

The count of active women taxpayers decreased from 138,841 in 2023 to 100,247 in 2024

Published 17 Dec, 2024 09:23am

Business & Economy

Faceless customs assessment system comes into effect in Karachi after midnight

It will be implemented from December 15

Updated 15 Dec, 2024 12:31am

Business & Economy

FBR takes U-turn on ban on bringing two mobile phones, more than $1,200 into Pakistan

FBR's chairman has asked for restrictions to be withdrawn

Published 10 Dec, 2024 02:11pm

Business & Economy

How do new FBR baggage rules affect mobile phones?

Measures aims to discourage the use of the baggage facility for smuggling purposes

Published 10 Dec, 2024 09:26am

Business & Economy

FBR to ban bringing commercial quantities of goods from abroad

Will individuals be allowed to bring mobile phones?

Published 09 Dec, 2024 07:43pm

Business & Economy

FBR imposes withholding tax on wedding events

A percentage of withholding tax will also be charged on the booking of any event

Published 06 Dec, 2024 07:30pm

Pakistan

FBR announces immediate transfer of 60 Inland Revenue officials

This reshuffle affects officials in major cities across the country

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:58am

Pakistan

FBR introduces new tax restriction for overseas Pakistanis

FBR replaced the non-resident category on its portal with a category for late filers

Published 02 Dec, 2024 08:58am

Pakistan

FBR seals five restaurants in Islamabad for issuing fake invoices

FBR launches the Point of Sales Prize Scheme

Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:29am

Business & Economy

FBR launches action plan against unregistered wealthy individuals

Notices will be sent to 5,000 identified non-filers

Published 21 Nov, 2024 09:15am

Business & Economy

AGPR overhauls tax adjustment system for salaried workers, pensioners

Move is designed to eliminate the cumbersome refund processes that have long plagued taxpayers

Published 19 Nov, 2024 05:41pm

Business & Economy

Non-payment of sales tax refunds impacts seasonal fruit exports

FBR instructs to resolve the issues on their first priority

Published 18 Nov, 2024 08:55am

Business & Economy

FBR launches new payment creation system to simplify tax payments in Pakistan

This system represents a significant improvement in revenue management

Published 14 Nov, 2024 09:10am

Business & Economy

PSX’s benchmark index settles at 93,291.68 points

KSE-100 index surpasses 94,000 points in intraday

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 10:57pm

Business & Economy

FBR raises sales tax on local and imported tea

Sales tax on tea will rise from the current rate of 17% to 18%

Published 04 Nov, 2024 12:50pm

Business & Economy

FBR decides to to take tough new measures to boost tax collection

FBR revises its economic assumptions related to GDP growth

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:06am

Business & Economy

Risk of Rs500b mini-budget looms as govt fails to meet IMF demands

Sources say Pakistan will have to present two to three mini-budgets

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:22pm

Pakistan

FBR announces new property valuation rates for Karachi

Decision follows a broader initiative by the FBR

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:15am

Business & Economy

FBR revises property rates: Here is how to check value of your land

Property rates have been revised in 45 cities

Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:15pm