Services by provinces: Jul-Mar GST collection soars 23pc to Rs353.223bn YoY ISLAMABAD: There has been an increase of 23 percent in the collection of sales tax on services (GST) by the ... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Business & Finance SIMs of non-filers: Cellular cos/telecom operators apprise ministry about their concerns ISLAMABAD: The cellular companies/telecom operators have collectively raised their concerns with the Ministry of IT... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Business & Finance PTA invites electronic bids for taxation services ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has invited electronic bids for taxation services for the... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: The April Monthly Economic Update and Outlook uploaded on the Finance Division website begins on a... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Business & Finance 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
Opinion The quest for recovery of Rs2.7 trillion revenue That the tax litigation system in Pakistan has long been afflicted by inordinate delays, bureaucratic hurdles, and a... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Print Fast-track solar PV projects by Arab countries: FBR asked to amend sales tax, income tax laws The government is actively working towards the development of solar PV projects utilizing the G2G mode Updated 06 May, 2024 09:25am
Print Blocking SIMs of non-filers: FBR decides to summon telcos’ operators ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to call all telecom operators at the FBR Headquarters to... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:18am
Editorials Hurting growth of formal economy EDITORIAL: At a time when the federal government and finance minister are all talking about documenting the economy... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Print Need stressed to implement much delayed TTS ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent commitment to robust tax enforcement has underscored the urgent... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:02am
Print Export of goods to Afghanistan, CAR: KP exporters seek incentives in PKR PESHAWAR: All Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Exporters Association during a meeting held at Landikotal city of Khyber District... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:17am
Print There exists Rs24trn tax revenue collection potential: PM LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated his commitment to put the country on the path of... Updated 05 May, 2024 01:53pm
Print Not on ATL: Phone SIMs of over 1.4m non-filers likely to be blocked ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) may take similar enforcement action of blocking SIMs against 1.4... Updated 05 May, 2024 01:53pm
Business & Finance 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
Business & Finance Only Sindh, Balochistan specify rules for OMP LAHORE: Apart from Sindh and Balochistan, no other provinces have issued any specific rules with respect to online... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Opinion Crisis of public trust in governance Effective governance is a key factor for establishing public trust for any political democratic dispensation, and... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Print Rs2.7trn revenue stuck in courts/appeals: Aurangzeb, FBR chief discuss strategy FBR chairman gives detailed briefing to finance minister about the revenue collection efforts of FBR for current financial year Updated 04 May, 2024 07:24pm
Print Tajir Dost Scheme not practicable, CC tells FBR ISLAMABAD: The Chief Coordinator of Tajir Dost Scheme-2024 of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Friday,... Updated 04 May, 2024 07:23pm
Print President approves Tax Laws Amendment Bill ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved, “The Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2024.” The president approved the Tax... Updated 04 May, 2024 03:36pm
Business & Finance 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
Business & Finance 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
Pakistan Minister for increasing resources to serve people better LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman emphasised the necessity of increasing the provincial... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Opinion Transparency, taxation & reforms Macroeconomic conditions have improved over the course of the program. Growth of 2 percent is expected in FY24 given... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Opinion Dismal savings: Pakistan’s growth barrier Pakistan has the one of the lowest savings rates in the world. During the past decade, Pakistan’s savings rate has... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print Poor implementation of track-and-trace system: PM orders Bosal to identify erring officials ISLAMABAD: The government held several meetings on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday including a meeting... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance 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
Business & Finance 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
Business & Finance 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
Print FBR reforms top priority, says minister ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday reaffirmed its priority towards the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print 9MFY24 collection: Provinces given 53pc of total revenue under NFC Award ISLAMABAD: The provinces were transferred 53 percent of the total tax revenue collected during the first nine months... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:31am
