Experts say super tax based on discrimination LAHORE: The imposition of super tax is hit by the principle of past and closed transaction, as no tax can... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 09:52am
Print Fiscal adjustment hamstrung by interest payments Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives says economy has slowly and steadily started recovering from the downturn in growth Updated 04 Oct, 2023 10:00am
Opinion We need a ‘Charter of Society’ Lately, there has been an extensive talk about various charters of sorts - the Charter of Democracy, the Charter of... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Business & Finance FBR confirms tax return filing deadline extended by 1 month The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday said the date of date of filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2023... Published 30 Sep, 2023 11:54pm
Print Shamshad-led task force to introduce tax reforms ISLAMABAD: A task force has been formed for tax reforms, and caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has been... Updated 29 Sep, 2023 03:01pm
Opinion Handling the energy crisis The relentless rise in electricity prices in Pakistan has taken a severe toll on domestic consumers, large-scale... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Editorials So much for track and trace EDITORIAL: It seems we can’t go even a few days without receiving some sort of bad news from the tax and revenue... Published 09 Sep, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Debt servicing hits record high of Rs5.831trn: FY23 closes with 7.7pc budget deficit ISLAMABAD: The government closed the last fiscal year (2022-23) with a budget deficit of 7.7 percent or Rs6.521... Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:49am
Print Economic policies: Kakar says will ensure continuity An increase in foreign investment under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) would remain one of the key priorities of the government, adds the caretaker PM Updated 16 Aug, 2023 10:42am
Editorials Plan to borrow Rs11.09trn in 3 months EDITORIAL: According to the auction calendar issued by the State Bank of Pakistan, the federal government intends to... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Business & Finance Punjab govt decides to revamp sales tax on services strategy LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to revamp its strategy on the sales tax on services (STS) to make its... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Editorials Same old (tax) story EDITORIAL: With the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) greenlighted by the IMF (International Monetary Fund), after such a... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
BR Research Trigger Warning: It starts with the letter ‘T’ No, not TERF. But also,not entirely unrelated to the very relevant debate that is taking place in the country as the... Published 18 Jul, 2023 08:30am
Editorials ‘Reliable, consistent’ tax regime EDITORIAL: Tax reforms, rather the need for them, is (understandably) all the rage these days, considering the... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Punjab govt collects record Rs200bn through e-Pay Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab government has collected record tax revenue of over Rs 200 billion through e-Pay Punjab, an ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Print Moody’s disputes govt’s growth assumption Says Government of Pakistan’s budget lacks major revenue-raising or spending-containment measures to alleviate intense government liquidity pressures Updated 16 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Opinion This is a time of deep introspection Pakistan is spiraling into abject poverty and is slipping further into the abyss. The World Bank (WB) reports that... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
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
Print Rising steel smuggling from Iran, Afghanistan: PALSP issues ‘stern warning’ to FBR ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Board... Updated 17 May, 2023 09:03am
BR Research IMF’s funding requirements explained The IMF programme is still in limbo, as the 9th review was supposed to be completed a long time ago but is still... Updated 16 May, 2023 11:25am
Technology Suspension of mobile broadband services inflicts Rs820m loss on telecom operators ISLAMABAD: The suspension of mobile broadband services has resulted in a devastating effect on the economy as ... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Technology Suspension of mobile broadband has devastating effect on economy ISLAMABAD: The suspension of mobile broadband services has resulted in a devastating effect on the economy as ... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Print Fiscal deficit for Jul-Mar reaches 3.7pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The government has closed the first nine months (July-March 2023) of the current fiscal year with the... Updated 06 May, 2023 08:55am
Editorials ADB’s ‘factsheet’ EDITORIAL: ADB’s (Asian Development Bank’s) latest report, “Factsheet on Pakistan”, goes to show, all over... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Remaining period of 2022-23: FBR can overcome shortfall through recovery steps: FTO ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) on Friday strongly recommended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:58am
Print Slow pace of $304m PRIDE programme perturbs World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has expressed concern over the slow pace of the progress on simplification and... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 08:58am
Business & Finance ‘Weights and measures’ fee: Punjab govt collects record tax revenue LAHORE: The Punjab government has collected record tax revenue of Rs27 million in lieu of ‘weights and measures’... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Almost 80pc of tax revenue comes from indirect taxes: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Rs170bn taxes apply to meet IMF conditions: President signs finance bill into law ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi Thursday signed the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2023, implementing additional taxes... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance KPRA holds workshop for withholding agents PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) organized a capacity building workshop for its withholding... Published 13 Feb, 2023 06:50am
