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FBR notifies simplified e-return form for taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released a simplified electronic income tax return form for individual taxpayers for the tax year...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

Lawmakers endorse local chambers

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Monday gave in-principle approval for the establishment of district-level chambers of commerce across the...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

Faceless clearance lifts vehicle imports, not revenues

ISLAMABAD: The import of used vehicles jumped by nearly 41 per cent in the second half of FY25 following the introduction of faceless customs...

18.08.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Big industry contracts 0.74pc in FY25

ISLAMABAD: The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector recorded a contraction of 0.74 per cent in the outgoing FY25 compared to the previous fiscal...

17.08.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Experts say maritime sector is a $100bn opportunity

ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, experts have called for urgent action to unlock the potential of Pakistan’s maritime sector,...

15.08.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Services exports rise 9.2pc to $8.39bn in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of services grew by 9.23 per cent to $8.39 billion in FY25, up from $7.68bn in the previous year, mainly on the back...

11.08.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Sensitive Price Index inches up 1.73pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose 1.73pc year-on-year during the week ending Aug 8, driven mainly by...

10.08.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Number of farm households jumps

ISLAMABAD: In what marks a significant transformation in the agrarian landscape, the number of farm households in Pakistan surged to 11.7 million in...

08.08.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

PM directs FBR to eliminate bureaucratic barriers

• Urges full reform implementation by tax authority • Asks federal, provincial govts to maintain reform momentum • New Urdu tax forms expected...

07.08.2025 40

Mubarak Zeb Khan

FBR sets safeguards against sales tax fraud arrests

ISLAMABAD: Amid mounting pressure from the business community over sweeping powers granted to tax officials under Sections 37A and 37B of the Sales...

06.08.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

FBR sets safeguards against sales tax fraud arrests

ISLAMABAD: Amid mounting pressure from the business community over sweeping powers granted to tax officials under Sections 37A and 37B of the Sales...

06.08.2025 1

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Pakistan loses ground to rivals with new 19pc US tariff

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s value-added textile sector has raised alarms over the United States’ recent imposition of a 19 per cent tariff on Pakistani...

04.08.2025 40

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Pakistan loses ground to rivals with new 19pc US tariff

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s value-added textile sector has raised alarms over the United States’ recent imposition of a 19 per cent tariff on Pakistani...

04.08.2025 3

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Fuel and food costs push July inflation to 4.1pc

ISLAMABAD: Headline consumer inflation rose to 4.1 per cent in July, up from 3.2pc a month earlier, driven by a rebound in fuel and food prices,...

03.08.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Exports to EU rebound, hit $8.86bn in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to European countries posted a year-on-year increase of 7.44 per cent in FY25, largely driven by improved demand in...

02.08.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

FBR exempts online foreign services from 5pc levy

ISLAMABAD: The government has exempted the 5 per cent tax on digitally imported goods and services as part of a tariff-related agreement with the...

02.08.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Exports to EU rebound, hit $8.86bn in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to European countries posted a year-on-year increase of 7.44 per cent in FY25, largely driven by improved demand in...

02.08.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

FBR exempts online foreign services from 5pc levy

ISLAMABAD: The government has exempted the 5 per cent tax on digitally imported goods and services as part of a tariff-related agreement with the...

02.08.2025 3

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Trade with Central Asia shrinks amid rising imports

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to five Central Asian countries (CACs) declined by 31.63pc during the outgoing fiscal year (FY25), despite efforts to...

28.07.2025 50

Mubarak Zeb Khan

PM approves digital overhaul of FBR to curb tax evasion

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the development of a modern and world-class digital ecosystem in the Federal Board of...

28.07.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Weekly inflation jumps 4.07pc

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose by 4.07 per cent week-on-week ending July 24, driven primarily by a...

27.07.2025 40

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Pakistan, Afghanistan sign trade agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday signed an Early Harvest Programme (EHP) to reduce tariffs on eight agricultural items for one year,...

25.07.2025 30

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Trade gap with neighbours widens 29pc in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries expanded by 29.42 per cent in FY25, rising to $12.297 billion compared to...

24.07.2025 40

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Rising fuel imports widen ME trade gap

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East widened by 7.37 per cent to $13.974 billion in FY25 from $13.014bn a year ago, primarily...

23.07.2025 30

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Rice slump drags down FY25 food shipments

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports fell by nearly 4 per cent to $7.116 billion in FY25 from $7.369bn a year earlier, largely due to a sharp drop...

21.07.2025 30

Mubarak Zeb Khan

LSM expands 2.29pc in May

ISLAMABAD: The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector posted a modest growth of 2.29 per cent in May compared to the same month last year, according...

17.07.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Aurangzeb, traders begin talks to ease tensions

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to preempt countrywide unrest, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday constituted a high-level committee to hold...

17.07.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Exports to North America grow

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise exports to North America grew by 10.19pc to $5.91bn during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year...

16.07.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Service exports grow to $7.65bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of services rose by 8.58pc to $7.65bn during the first 11 months of FY25, up from $7.04bn in the same period last...

10.07.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Karachi leads tax collection with record 29pc growth

ISLAMABAD: In a remarkable fiscal performance, Karachi has emerged as the leading city in revenue collection for 2024-25, registering unprecedented...

03.07.2025 30

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Inflation slumps to 9-year low at 4.49pc

ISLAMABAD: The annual inflation rate dropped sharply to 4.49 per cent during the fiscal year 2024-25 from 23.41pc in the previous year, mainly due to...

03.07.2025 40

Mubarak Zeb Khan

FBR misses FY25 target by Rs163bn

ISLAMABAD: Despite two downward revisions, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) missed its revenue collection target by nearly Rs163 billion for FY25,...

02.07.2025 30

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Govt backtracks on tariff reform

ISLAMABAD: In a marked deviation from its stated tariff reform agenda, the government has retained regulatory duties (RDs) on the import of over 300...

02.07.2025 50

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Crude oil import bill rises 13.5pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s crude oil import bill registered double-digit growth during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, while exports of...

30.06.2025 40

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Perishables, pulses bring down weekly inflation

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), dipped 1.52pc year-on-year for the week ending June 26, mainly due to a...

29.06.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Budget 2025-26: Friction within ruling partners necessitates last-minute tweaks

• Naveed Qamar meets Aurangzeb to push for amendments • Federal cabinet likely to approve revised Finance Bill today • Most contentious clause...

27.06.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Trade gap with nine states widens to $11.17bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries widened by 32.82 per cent to $11.17 billion during the first 11 months of the...

26.06.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Finance Minister Aurangzeb unveils measures to offset impact of relief to salaried class

• Tax on income derived from dividends raised to 29pc • 20pc tax proposed on profits from investments in government securities • FED of Rs10...

25.06.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Amid cash crunch, Senate panel proposes tax cuts, salary hikes in budget FY26

• Standing committee recommends 50pc raise in govt employees’ pay, 20pc increase in pension • Tax exemptions sought for individuals earning...

23.06.2025 40

Mubarak Zeb Khan

NA panel okays tax relief for salaried people

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Saturday approved key amendments to the Finance Bill 2025, including tax relief for low-income salaried...

23.06.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Budget 2025-26: Roadmap for liberalised vehicle imports unveiled

• Restrictions on used vehicles up to five years old to be lifted from Sept • Age limit to be fully removed from July 2026; quality standards to...

22.06.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

NA panel rejects uniform property tax rate, approves clampdown on tax fraud, elite clubs

• Drops proposal for 4pc uniform rental valuation on commercial properties • Exclusive clubs charging Rs1m or more membership fees brought under...

22.06.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Budget 2025-26: Era of amnesty schemes is over, says Aurangzeb

• Senate, National Assembly panels oppose carbon levy, term it undue burden on public • Approve new taxes on high-value pensions, athletes •...

21.06.2025 50

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Budget 2025-26: Senate panel seeks to ease tax rules for buying property

• Proposes raising purchase limit for filers from 130pc to 400pc of declared wealth • Tax approved on previously exempt luxury private clubs •...

20.06.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Budget 2025-26: Lawmakers reject solar panel tax, seek relief for small cars

• Members of parliamentary committees say protectionist measures unnecessary as no one producing solar panels locally • Omar Ayub insists tariff...

19.06.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Excessive powers to FBR rejected

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary panels on Monday rejected several proposals aimed at granting broader powers to station tax officials at factory premises...

18.06.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Budget 2025-26: Guardrails sought to stop misuse of FBR arrest powers

ISLAMABAD: The government is reevaluating the powers granted to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers to arrest suspected tax evaders and adding...

18.06.2025 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

CDWP clears 10 development projects worth Rs36bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved nine development projects totalling Rs25.19 billion and recommended another...

16.06.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Budget 2025-26: Senate panel opposes arrest powers for tax commissioners

• Lawmakers warn misuse to hurt businesses, turn country into police state • FBR chief says tampered vehicles to be seized and destroyed • IMF...

16.06.2025 20

Mubarak Zeb Khan

NA panel okays cash withdrawal hike, rejects online sales tax

• Tax relief for low-income salaried individuals reversed by cabinet, says FBR chief • PIA re-enters privatisation process, confirms finance...

15.06.2025 40

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