Around 6pc growth: What did FY22 experience bring to the fore? KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy achieved a real GDP growth of around 6 percent, for a second consecutive year in FY22,... Updated 22 Dec, 2022 09:42am
Opinion Cash surplus of provincial govts The role of the four provincial governments has increased after the 18th Amendment. They have also become entitled ... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets Instant supply of 50MMCFD of natural gas for re-sale: If given opportunity, CNG sector can provide annual benefit of $778.93m: Paracha ISLAMABAD: Instant supply of 50 Million Cubic Feet per Day (MMCFD) of local unutilised natural gas to the Compressed... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance Rs965bn revenue collection target set for Dec ISLAMABAD: The revenue collection target of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for December 2022 has been fixed at... Updated 24 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Business & Finance October Punjab tax collection rises 33pc to 14.55bn YoY LAHORE: The Punjab government has surpassed its monthly target yet again collecting Rs14.548 billion during October,... Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance KATI welcomes PM’s Rs1,800bn agri package KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-ur-Rehman expressed hopes that the ... Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am
BR Research All talk, no plan The uncertainty on the economic front is growing. The date of the IMF review (expected by the end of October) is yet... Published 01 Nov, 2022 08:45am
Business & Finance AGP unearths malfeasance worth Rs418.436bn by FBR field formations ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed irregularities to the tune of Rs418.436 billion... Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:46am
Pakistan Funding issues: KP govt considering moving SC against Centre: Jhagra ISLAMABAD: The Finance Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Taimur Saleem Jhagra, has said that the provincial government... Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Print September LTO Karachi collection shows 23pc growth KARACHI: Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Karachi has collected Rs 456.4 billion during the period July 2022 —... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Editorials Why is FBR not cooperating? EDITORIAL: Regrettably, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) continues to undermine its own functioning. Needless... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
Business & Finance ‘GDP to shrink by 3pc’: Govt urged to initiate reforms to bring about economic stability LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) former president and Businessmen Panel ... Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:17am
Pakistan Alvi links prosperity to better tax collection PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi here Monday said that economic prosperity of the country was linked with increasing... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
Opinion Elephant in the courtroom The devastation from the floods has taken the shine off the resumption of the IMF (International Monetary Fund)... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Print Expert for enforcing tax writ firmly ISLAMABAD: Former chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi categorically said that the government has ... Updated 29 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Business & Finance KPRA holds workshop for public sector withholding agents PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) held a training workshop for the public sector withholding... Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Business & Finance Inordinate delays in dispute resolution impair overall tax governance: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held and declared that Rule 22(1) of Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue Rules, 2010 to... Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:44am
Business & Finance Move to streamline collections, deposits: FBR to introduce SWAPS to large WHT agents System will check practice of large withholding tax agents who are depositing withholding tax through a single receipt for multiple taxpayers Updated 26 Jul, 2022 12:00pm
Business & Finance Sales tax evasion: FBR asked to take action against big retailers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) on Thursday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take action... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Print Miftah gives a detailed account: How country saved itself from bankruptcy Finance Minister says country expecting $4 billion from friendly countries to bridge the external financing gap Updated 17 Jul, 2022 03:51pm
Print IMF for strengthening of anti-graft institutions including NAB: Tarin Says a committee will be formed that will oversee changes in NAB laws and their implementation Updated 15 Jul, 2022 10:24am
Business & Finance RTO Lahore surpasses revenue target for FY21-22 LAHORE: The Regional Tax Office Lahore has surpassed revenue target for the fiscal year 2021-22, collecting Rs... Published 08 Jul, 2022 06:40am
Print FBR set to achieve Rs6.1trn revised tax collection target ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is all set to achieve the upward revised target of Rs6,100 billion for... Updated 29 Jun, 2022 09:41am
Opinion A directionless budget The budget is built on expectations and assumptions (prayers) of global commodities to move out of the super cycle ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Print Budget an attempt to appease IMF, say analysts KARACHI: The Budget FY23 is an attempt to satisfy IMF on key matters relating to revenue collection, subsidy... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 10:11am
Business & Finance Economic Survey: Indirect taxes account for 60pc of FBR’s total collection ISLAMABAD: The indirect taxes (sales tax, customs duty, and Federal Excise Duty) contribution is over 60 percent of... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Pakistan Road checking campaign: E&T dept collects Rs40.57m KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation Department has checked about 42,000 vehicles and made Rs40.57 million tax... Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am
Print Experts see no major adverse impact on tax collection ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s revenue collection at the import stage would not have any significant... Updated 20 May, 2022 10:16am
Business & Finance Recovery drive: Sindh E&T dept collects Rs2.4m on first day KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation department has made a tax recovery of Rs2.4 million during the first day of the... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance 4QFY22 targets: FBR officers asked to sharpen their focus ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a complete ban on leave to the FBR officers/officials till... Published 12 May, 2022 06:49am
