Industries in ex-FATA/PATA regions: Steel melters oppose FED abolishment LAHORE: The government has put the last nail in the coffin of the steel industry by abolishing Federal Excise Duty ... Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am
Business & Finance Former Fata/Pata: Steel sector feels betrayed by removal of FED ISLAMABAD: The government has totally ignored the documented steel sector in the recent budget (2021-22) by removing... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Pakistan Misuse of concessions to Fata, Pata: Steel producers approach Tarin for monitoring body ISLAMABAD: The large steel producers have approached Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin for immediate constitution of a... Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Print Monthly FBR target achieved on July 30 by ‘big margin’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected over and above Rs410 billion during July... Published 31 Jul, 2021 02:54am
Business Single identifier number for domestic taxes launched ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a single identifier number for all domestic taxes. ... Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am
Print Erstwhile Fata: Tax exemptions given to mainstream geographic areas: FBR ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a unique case of exemptions in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), where... Published 24 Jul, 2021 02:30am
Business & Finance Fiscal measures to boost investor confidence: ABC KARACHI: The American Business Council (ABC) of Pakistan has said that the government's fiscal measures will boost... Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am
Opinion Auto policy: the balancing act A new auto policy is in the offing. Expected price reductions in local and imported cars are making rounds on the... Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am
BR Research Autos loans: Getting on the fast lane Auto loans are continuing to shine bright with average monthly net borrowings over the past 11 months standing at... Published 02 Jul, 2021 07:35am
Print Over Rs100bn taxes withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The government has withdrawn taxes of over and above Rs100 billion following withdrawal of the proposed... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
Business & Finance Govt likely to slash ACD, FED on auto-related imports KARACHI: The government is likely to slash Additional Customs Duty (ACD) by 5 percent and Federal Excise Duty (FED)... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
Markets PALSP rejects impression of selling steel bars at exorbitant rates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) Sunday conveyed to the government that the... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Pakistan SPCD hosts webinar on cigarette taxation in Pakistan KARACHI: The Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) hosted a webinar on ‘Cigarette Taxation in Pakistan.’... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Markets Removal of FED on tribal areas: Govt move to destroy steel sector, other industries: PALSP ISLAMABAD: The government decision of removal of the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on erstwhile tribal areas will be ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
BR Research Auto policy revs up After much fanfare of its predecessor that expires this month, a new automobile development policy is in... Published 23 Jun, 2021 07:25am
Print Concealment of income tax: IR officers’ powers to arrest any person withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The government has taken the final decision to delete all income tax provisions from the Finance Bill,... Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am
Business & Finance Steel units in Fata/Pata: Proposed withdrawal of 17pc FED to cost kitty Rs50bn/annum: PALSP ISLAMABAD: All major steel industry associations Thursday said that the proposed measure of withdrawal of 17 percent... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Business & Finance Erstwhile FATA/PATA regions: Steel industry urges govt to withdraw proposal of abolishing FED LAHORE: Steel industry stakeholders have urged the government to withdraw the proposal of abolishing Federal Excise... Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am
BR Research EV anxieties Having big dreams is sexy, but only if there is a plan working quietly in the background to realize them. That’s... Published 16 Jun, 2021 07:35am
Business & Finance KP business community terms Budget FY22 balanced PESHAWAR: Business community here on Friday termed the federal budget for fiscal year 2021-22, as a 'balanced',... Updated 12 Jun, 2021 05:36am
Print Around Rs506bn taxation measures unveiled ISLAMABAD: The government has taken measures of around Rs506 billion, including taxation measures of Rs264 billion... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Print No FED levy on internet data usage: Azhar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said the prime minister or the Cabinet did not approve the... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance Budget 2021-22: FBR estimates it will collect Rs127bn taxes from tobacco industry ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated to collect Rs127 billion taxes from the tobacco industry... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Pakistan Govt may fix Rs5,800bn as collection target for 2021-22 ISLAMABAD: The government may fix Rs 5800 billion as revenue collection target for the Federal Board of Revenue ... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Business & Finance Budget 2021-22: Govt urged to ensure single-tier tax system on tobacco products ISLAMABAD: Anti-tobacco activists and tax experts on Saturday said that the introduction of single-tier taxation... Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am
Business & Finance Beverages: Tax-related decision to be taken in light of people's wellbeing: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Friday conveyed to the beverage industry that... Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am
Business Services sector: Share of taxes hovered at 3.4 to 5pc over the last few years: FBR report ISLAMABAD: The share of sales tax collected from services sector was hovering around 3.4 percent to 5.0 percent... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
BR Research Tobacco FED: battle of narratives Come budget season, different industries become active to secure favorable tax treatment from the government. The... Published 24 May, 2021 07:30am
Pakistan Tobacco products: Government urged to introduce single-tier tax system ISLAMABAD: Anti-tobacco activists and experts on Tuesday urged the government to introduce a single-tier taxation... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Business & Finance FBR seizes 6m counterfeit cigarettes ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has seized two truckloads of six million counterfeit cigarettes,... Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:30am
