Budget strategy for FY2023-24 The budget for 2023-24 will be presented by the federal government in the Parliament in the next few days. There has... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Print Govt shares some details of federal budget with IMF IMF says its staff look forward to furthering discussions to identify spending and revenue measures that can strengthen debt sustainability prospects Updated 06 Jun, 2023 11:23am
Editorials ‘Plan B’! EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s repeated claim that the Ministry of Finance has a ‘Plan B’ in... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 06:01am
Print ECC approves over Rs33bn grants 3 days ahead of budget ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved over Rs33 billion... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:47am
Print PM takes coalition partners on board over PSDP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to consult coalition parties for the... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:48am
Print PM for public-friendly budget: PMO ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed maximum public relief by utilising existing resources in the... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:48am
Print Inter-company dividends: Govt may provide relief from multiple taxation ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to provide relief from multiple taxes on inter-company dividends in the coming... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:45am
Pakistan Budget must revolve around objective of job creation: PDP KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that the coming budget must revolve around ... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Business & Finance PSX delegation: Dar vows to provide business-friendly environment through budget Says govt is determined to provide a business and investment-friendly environment through the upcoming budget of FY 2023-24 Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:39am
Print ‘External development loans, advances’: MoEA seeks budget estimates under grant ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Economic Affairs has sought budget estimates under “external development loans and advances... Updated 03 Jun, 2023 09:31am
Business & Finance PAMA urges govt not to amend basis of withholding tax Reacts to reports that govt will change basis of WHT from engine-size of cars to invoice price Published 02 Jun, 2023 06:49pm
Pakistan Punjab govt to present 4-month budget: CM LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi said on Tuesday that good news will come soon regarding... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
Business & Finance Federal budget to be made keeping all constraints in view: Ishaq Dar Says government will try to provide as much relief to public as possible Updated 30 May, 2023 11:33pm
Editorials Pro-growth budget EDITORIAL: Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, which was chaired by Salim Mandviwalla, reviewed... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Opinion Domestic and foreign savings: Government must cease reliance National savings rate is an important indicator of an economy’s financial health, and its identity with investment... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Pakistan Pakistan to share budget details with IMF to unlock funds: finance minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday the country will share its upcoming budget details... Published 28 May, 2023 11:03pm
Pakistan JI urges govt to prepare ‘interest-free budget’ ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan has urged the government to prepare and present an interest-free budget for... Published 27 May, 2023 06:09am
Print RRMC advocates extending income tax exemption to REITs ISLAMABAD: The Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission (RRMC) has recommended the government to extend the... Updated 27 May, 2023 08:54am
Print FY24 budget: RRMC recommends cashless purchases at petrol pumps ISLAMABAD: The Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission (RRMC) has recommended that petrol stations across the... Updated 26 May, 2023 12:53pm
Print Budget proposals by PBA: FBR urged to gradually reduce tax rate for banks KARACHI: Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), demanding a level playing field, has proposed to the Federal Board of... Updated 26 May, 2023 08:52am
Print Decline in production: Tobacco industry accused of declaring misleading statistics ISLAMABAD: The tobacco industry is declaring misleading statistics about the decline in the declared production of... Updated 26 May, 2023 08:50am
Print Default fears deepen but Dar exudes optimism Assures business community that focus of upcoming budget (2023-24) would be broadening tax base and document new taxpayers Updated 25 May, 2023 08:55am
Print Wholesale, retail sectors: Govt considering ending multiple withholding taxes ISLAMABAD: The government is considering a recommendation of the Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission... Updated 25 May, 2023 08:50am
Print Non-corporate businesses: RRMC suggests hike in tax rates ISLAMABAD: The Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission (RRMC) has strongly recommended an increase in tax ... Updated 25 May, 2023 08:53am
Print Govt likely to shift exporters from FTR to MTR scheme ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to shift the exporters from the Final Tax Regime (FTR) to the Minimum Tax Regime... Updated 25 May, 2023 08:49am
Editorials Tax targets for FY24 EDITORIAL: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Asim Ahmed, while talking exclusively to Business Recorder, subsequent... Updated 25 May, 2023 07:04am
Markets Rupee ends losing streak in inter-bank, but falls to 308-310 in open market Currency registers a gain of Re0.02 in inter-bank market Updated 24 May, 2023 07:33pm
Markets Israeli parliament passes 2023-2024 national budget JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament passed the 2023-2024 national budget on Wednesday, gaining Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 24 May, 2023 09:44am
Print Budget on June 9: Expand tax base urgently, PM asks economic team Chairs meeting regarding the preparation of the budget for the financial year 2023-24 Updated 24 May, 2023 12:31pm
Print Business community held out assurance ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the business community of taking up their budgetary... Updated 24 May, 2023 08:49am
