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Business & Economy

Rental income, capital gains from UAE and UK exempted from taxes in Pak

The assessing officer responded by issuing a show cause notice

Published 23 Dec, 2024 09:21am

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

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

Business & Economy

New car tax changes loom for owners of older vehicles in UK

Among such changes is unexpected freeze on previously announced five pence per litre fuel duty reduction

Published 03 Dec, 2024 05:54pm

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 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 fines company over Rs15 million for tax fraud

Investigations uncovers a network of blacklisted firms engaged in deceptive transactions

Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:21am

Business & Economy

FBR reports significant increase in tax returns for 2024

FBR discloses out the total returns submitted for the last fiscal year

Published 28 Oct, 2024 01:19pm

Pakistan

Two restaurants shut down in Islamabad for tax fraud

FBR initiates a Point of Sale Reward Scheme

Published 28 Oct, 2024 09:06am

Business & Economy

FBR announces 4% sales tax hike on tractors

The tax rate has decreased from 18% to 14%

Published 24 Oct, 2024 03:56pm

Business & Economy

Last day for submission of income tax returns tomorrow: FBR

Says it had already extended the date for filling of returns till October 14

Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:53pm

Business & Economy

FBR issues warning for ‘under-filers’ as tax deadline approaches

FBR is considering additional restrictions

Published 11 Oct, 2024 04:17pm

Business & Economy

Govt urges non-filers, CFOs of wealthy manufacturers to address tax obligations

The Finance Minister pointed to five primary sectors

Published 11 Oct, 2024 09:37am

Business & Economy

Aurangzeb announces major restrictions for non filers

He noted that the government plans to implement tax uniformity across all provinces

Published 02 Oct, 2024 09:04am

Business & Economy

Check if you appear on FBR’s active taxpayer list status after filing tax returns

FBR extends date for filing returns till October 14

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 05:06pm

Pakistan

NHA to increase toll taxes from today

The toll hikes will impact several major routes

Published 01 Oct, 2024 09:52am

Business & Economy

FBR issues statement related to last date for income tax returns filing

Statement comes after news circulating on media

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:01am

Pakistan

FBR makes firm statement on deadline for filing returns

The FBR has outlined several consequences for non-filers

Updated 22 Sep, 2024 11:54am

Business & Economy

FBR decides to freeze bank accounts over inaccurate tax returns

The proposed penalties include a hefty fine of Rs. 1,000,000 for each incorrect return

Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:43am

Business & Economy

Govt planning mini budget to squeeze on non-filers

FBR faced challenges in bringing 3.2 million retailers into tax net

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:43am

Business & Economy

Plan for new taxes on traders won’t be taken back, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Urges wholesalers, distributors and retailers to contribute to economy

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 11:50pm

Business & Economy

FBR proposes 1% increase in withholding tax rates effective October 1

The withholding taxes accounted for over 70% of total direct tax revenue in FY 2023-24

Published 03 Sep, 2024 10:35am

Business & Economy

FBR collects Rs1,588b in two months; imports decline

Collected Rs593b under head of domestic income tax

Published 01 Sep, 2024 11:36pm

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

Pakistan

Nationwide trader strike against electricity bills and taxes today

PTI has also aligns with the trade organizations in their opposition to the govt

Published 28 Aug, 2024 10:06am

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