Business & Economy PBC calls for the removal of 1% CVT on foreign assets The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), the country’s largest corporate sector advocacy platform, has called for the... Published 17 May, 2024 11:48am
Taxes Bakhtiar Muhammad appointed as FBR spokesperson ISLAMABAD: Bakhtiar Muhammad, a BS-21 officer of Inland Revenue Service, presently posted as Member (PR), Federal... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Taxes AG KP agrees to withhold ST on services from bills PESHAWAR: Director General KPRA held a meeting with Accountant General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to discuss issues relating... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Taxes All services under PRA will be brought under tax net: Minister LAHORE: In order to facilitate the documentation of the economy in Punjab, all services under the Punjab Revenue... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Taxes SPARC says seeks increased taxation on cigarettes ISLAMABAD: Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has proposed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Taxes Federal cabinet approves rules to expedite disposal of pending tax cases The Inland Revenue Appellate Tribunals' member appointments will be governed by approved regulations Published 15 May, 2024 04:31pm
Taxes NGO for tax reforms in cigarette manufacturing sector ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, has pointed out that cigarette manufacturing is one of ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Taxes Filing of reference before high court: Mandatory payment of 30pc may be withdrawn: PTBA KARACHI: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has urged the ministry of law and justice to withdraw the mandatory... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Taxes OIR fails to prove wrong adjustment of tax refund LAHORE: An Officer of Inland Revenue (OIR) could not prove that a private limited company engaged in production ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Taxes Case involving release of vehicle: FBR directed to investigate allegations of maladministration by Taftan, Quetta customs ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued directives to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Taxes IPSOS report highlights alarming issues in Pakistan’s tobacco industry ISLAMABAD: A latest report of significant credibility, published by IPSOS, an esteemed international surveying... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Taxes Call to raise tobacco taxes up to 70pc to minimise consumption ISLAMABAD: Malik Imran Ahmed, country head of “The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids” (CTFK) has urged the... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Taxes Drive against unregistered, tax-defaulting vehicles intensified KARACHI: On the instructions of Sindh’s Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Excise, Taxation,... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Taxes Tribunal sets aside orders of OIR for not following directions of Commissioner-IR Appeals LAHORE: An Income Tax Tribunal has set-aside the orders of an Officer Inland Revenue (OIR) for not following the... Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am
Taxes Telecos agree to start blocking SIMs of non-filers ISLAMABAD: The cellular companies’/ telecom operators have agreed with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Taxes IMF asks govt to raise taxes on luxury goods ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked government to progressively raise excises on luxury goods... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Taxes PRA takes action against ‘tax evader’ LAHORE: The Rawalpindi Commissionerate of Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has sealed the license of a manpower... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Taxes FBR starts process of blocking mobile SIMs of non-filers First batch comprising 5,000 non-filers has been communicated to telecom operators for disabling their mobile phone SIMs, board says Updated 11 May, 2024 12:29am
Taxes Tajir Dost Scheme: First phase limited to only registration: FBR PESHAWAR: Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar, Zafar Iqbal Khan has said that the... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Taxes Seeking stay from court against recovery: 30pc of disputed tax will be deposited with FBR under new Act ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers have to deposit 30 percent of the determined tax with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Taxes Taxes on cigarettes: think tank for taking health cost into account ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank on Wednesday strongly proposed that the taxes on... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Taxes Raising tobacco taxes: experts say significant progress made ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made significant progress in raising tobacco taxes with new recommendations of the World... Updated 07 May, 2024 08:02am
Taxes PM Shehbaz pledges revenue target achievement via FBR reforms Premier says required laws will be drafted to guarantee top positions are only awarded to capable and hardworking officials Published 04 May, 2024 10:06pm
Taxes Domestic cigarette sales: Khyber Tobacco urges FBR to address persistent decline ISLAMABAD: Khyber Tobacco Company Limited (KTC) has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to address the... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Taxes Punjab govt to amend Sales Tax Act to improve PRA efficiency: minister LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman has said that the documentation of the economy was imperative... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Taxes ADB informed about FBR automation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday informed the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that the FBR ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Taxes Blocking SIMs of over 0.5m non-filers: PTA yet to decide on FBR decision ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is yet to decide on the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s)... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Taxes ‘Frivolous plea’: IHC imposes fine on CIR Islamabad LTO ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has imposed a fine of Rs500,000 on Commissioner Inland Revenue, Large Taxpayer... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Industry Well-organised documented sectors: PBC urges FBR to rationalise ‘super tax’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to rationalise ‘super... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Taxes More tax generation: CAP seeks adoption of digital payments in retail sector LAHORE: The Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) has called on authorities to prioritize the adoption of digital... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am