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Pakistan

IMF demands zero rise in power sector circular debt

Officials brief IMF delegation about plan to eliminate circular debt

Updated 27 Sep, 2025 05:14pm

Pakistan

Federal govt plans electricity bill relief for flood victims

Rana Tanveer says surveys of flood-affected areas to be completed within 7 to 10 days

Updated 09 Sep, 2025 05:24pm

Pakistan

Senate sub-committee tensions rise over Chinese-led consortium’s document refusal

Abro suggests NHA to clarify consortium obligations from ADB

Published 29 Aug, 2025 11:27am

World

Saudi Arabia: New VAT fund scheme launch for tourists

Programme is available only to non-Saudi tourists aged 18 and older

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 04:03pm

Pakistan

IMF turns down Pakistan’s plan for AI, industrial sectors

Marginal energy package is based on availability of 8,000 MW of surplus electricity in the country

Published 24 Jul, 2025 12:23pm

Business & Economy

What is the FBR’s new requirement for fair market value in tax returns?

Fresh filers should not be penalized with the same tax treatment as late filers: Ahsan Malik

Published 14 Jul, 2025 10:25am

Business & Economy

Finance Act 2025 brings major tax reforms

Exemption is provided for direct purchases of agricultural produce from growers

Published 11 Jul, 2025 09:02am

Business & Economy

FBR rules out withdrawal of law disallowing 50% expenses on large cash sales

National Assembly’s Finance Committee has already approved the law: FBR Chairman

Published 10 Jul, 2025 11:21am

Business & Economy

ADB criticises Pakistan’s costly tax expansion measures amid limited revenue gains

Pakistan tripled the size of its formal sector between 2014 and 2021: report

Published 09 Jul, 2025 09:06am

Pakistan

Punjab police assigned over Rs30bn revenue target in budget

Directives raise concerns over law enforcement's growing role in tax collection

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 05:09pm

Business & Economy

IMF shoots down Pakistan’s proposals to reduce property tax, electricity prices

The lender demands further assurances before final staff level agreement

Published 24 Mar, 2025 03:06pm

Business & Economy

IMF allows Pakistan to reduce property tax by 2% from April 2025

Relief for property buyers but conditions for sellers remain unchanged

Published 23 Mar, 2025 07:42am

Business & Economy

Windfall tax collection from banks crosses Rs34 billion as LHC lifts stay order

Landmark tax recovery fuels national treasury, paving the way for public welfare projects

Published 21 Mar, 2025 09:35pm

Pakistan

Conflicting reports on government employees’ salary hike in NA session

Pakistan also imported 50,000 tons of sugar from India, trade minister reveals

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 12:21am

Business & Economy

Salaried class major contributor to withholding tax payments

Major contributors to domestic sales tax during this period included electrical energy

Published 02 Mar, 2025 12:49pm

Business & Economy

FTO orders 18% sales tax on solar net metering consumers

Fiscal laws precede general regulations and have been affirmed by Supreme Court of Pakistan

Published 25 Feb, 2025 09:06am

Business & Economy

FBR recovers Rs23b in windfall tax revenue

FBR managed to recover full amount ‘in just one day from such banks’

Published 24 Feb, 2025 01:19pm

Business & Economy

ECC exempts ICC, Champions Trophy players from income tax

Pakistani residents will remain subject to income tax on their earnings from tournament

Published 21 Feb, 2025 09:54am

Business & Economy

Federal excise duty on property transfers expected to be repealed to support real estate sector

Govt is looking to lower transaction taxes on buying and selling of immovable properties

Published 10 Feb, 2025 10:21am

Business & Economy

Reasonable tax will be imposed on wholesalers, retailers, traders: adviser to finance minister

Khurram Schehzad says there were many irregularities in pensions

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 11:43pm

World

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China

EU leaders meet to discuss tariff threat response

Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:47am

Pakistan

Sindh Agricultural Income Tax slabs revealed as cabinet okays the bill

Tax will now be managed by Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) instead of Board of Revenue (BOR)

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 12:30pm

Pakistan

Sindh prepares draft of Sindh agricultural income tax law

Agricultural income tax law expected to be approved in Sindh Assembly session on Monday

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 12:06am

Business & Economy

Tax burden on salaried class to be eased: Aurangzeb

The minister pledged to simplify the tax filing process for salaried individuals

Published 28 Jan, 2025 09:03pm

Pakistan

Punjab Excise Department launches whistleblower scheme to combat tax evasion

IDs of whistle blowers will remain confidential

Published 23 Jan, 2025 03:50pm

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

Pakistan

Major changes made to Income Tax Ordinance

Tax rate of 44% will be applied to banking sector for tax year 2025

Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:14am

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

Senate Standing Committee on Finance approves tax laws amendment bill

Committee forms subcommittee to address solar scandal

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 05:31pm