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Business & Economy

Just 277 retailers step up under Tajir Dost Scheme

Number of registered retailers has reached 63,964 under the initiative

Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:34pm

Business & Economy

FBR denies rumours of amnesty scheme for smuggled vehicles

There are no proposals under consideration at the FBR, says FBR

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 11:00pm

Business & Economy

FBR decides to amend SRO two days before traders strike

There is no justification left for a strike against the scheme, says Tajir Dost Scheme coordinator

Published 27 Aug, 2024 12:15am

Business & Economy

Sindh, Balochistan traders to strike on Aug 28 against taxes, high electricity bills

Tajir Dost Scheme coordinator invites traders for meeting on Tuesday

Published 25 Aug, 2024 10:46pm

Business & Economy

PM to unveil 5-year economic revival plan after stakeholder consultations

Buna-Raast connectivity project is linking the Raast payment mechanism in Pakistan

Published 22 Aug, 2024 03:57pm

Business & Economy

FBR imposes 11% customs duty on 4G MiFi, mobile WiFi modems import

Decision resolves previous confusion created by Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (Central) Lahore

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 07:48pm

Business & Economy

FBR sets deadline for income tax return filings

FBR emphasizes the tax filing obligation extends to all those with foreign travel records

Published 20 Aug, 2024 01:13pm

Business & Economy

Gilgit-Baltistan to tax imported goods

Collector writes to the FBR to implement the order

Published 14 Aug, 2024 03:34pm

Business & Economy

No taxes will be imposed on prize money received by Arshad Nadeem, clarifies FBR

Says awards, prizes won in Olympic sports are exempted from taxation

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 09:54pm

Business & Economy

Nine iron and steel importers caught in massive money laundering scheme

PCA teams found that these companies were physically non-existent

Published 10 Aug, 2024 09:46am

Business & Economy

Rashid Mahmood Langarial appointed new FBR chairman

Decision comes after former FBR chief sought early retirement

Published 07 Aug, 2024 08:41pm

Business & Economy

Conditions for GST payment and tax returns relaxed

FBR has relaxes conditions for sales taxpayers

Published 02 Aug, 2024 09:38am

Pakistan

FBR Chairman seeks early retirement amid tensions with PM office

There were disagreements over issues like the construction of FBR office buildings

Published 31 Jul, 2024 12:38pm

Business & Economy

Gain tax not to apply on properties purchased before July 1, 2024

The concept of holding period done away for purchases in new fiscal year

Published 31 Jul, 2024 11:10am

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

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

Says Karachi heading towards ‘economic genocide’

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 11:52pm

Business & Economy

FBR targets retailers and small shops with new monthly tax scheme

The expansion of the tax net is necessary to meet the conditions of the $7 billion loan

Published 13 Jul, 2024 03:08pm

Business & Economy

Karachi traders threaten to declare markets ‘no-go area for tax collectors’

Boycott FBR meeting, demand chairman’s apology

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 11:48pm

Business & Economy

FBR blocks 210,000 SIM cards to encourage tax payment

Pakistan has over 192m cellphone subscribers and four telecommunications service providers

Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:31pm

Pakistan

Govt to form wing to prevent tax evasion, fraud

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presents amended Finance Bill in Parliament

Published 28 Jun, 2024 06:49pm

Business & Economy

Govt to block bank accounts of non-filers under amended finance bill 2024

Finance Bill 2024 will also introduce a change in the sales tax regime

Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:03am

Business & Economy

FBR to increase property valuation rates in major cities to 90% of market value

FBR planned to introduce a simplified tax scheme for retailers

Published 22 Jun, 2024 11:02am

Business & Economy

Fertiliser sector avails massive Rs252.6b tax exemption in 2022-23

Agriculture saw extraordinary growth of 28.1%

Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:23pm

Pakistan

Senate committee rejects proposal for 15% tax on property

FBR chairman says gas and electricity connections of no-filers will be cut

Published 15 Jun, 2024 10:11pm

Business & Economy

GST imposed on wheat, pulses, rice, sugar, spices

Chairman FBR offers formula milk companies to reduce prices by 18% to avoid GST

Published 15 Jun, 2024 04:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan decides to impose travel ban on non-filers

Proposes penalty of Rs10m for travel agencies that fail to implement new regulations

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 10:39pm

Business & Economy

FBR orders Netflix to pay over Rs200,000 worth of income tax: report

Serves notice to streaming giant’s Singapore office

Published 10 Jun, 2024 10:51pm

Business & Economy

FBR’s WeBOC system to be replaced with new system

The project has been funded by the World Bank

Published 28 May, 2024 11:14pm

Business & Economy

Government likely to impose additional taxes on non-filers

Ruling party expected to bring major tax changes in Finance Bill 2024

Updated 27 May, 2024 09:28am

Pakistan

FBR forms joint working group for blocking non-filer sims

The group includes representatives of PTA and cellular companies

Published 17 May, 2024 08:21pm