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Ishaq Dar Refuses Tax Exemption On IT Exports
Islamabad: The government of Pakistan has rejected the IT industry’s proposal to waive “negligible tax” on its services to support the industry’s declining exports. However,…
Senior Army Officers Get Tax and Duty Exemptions On Import of Bullet-Proof Vehicles
After retirement, Senior Army Officers now can enjoy duty and tax-free import on bullet-proof vehicles, up to 6,000 ccs, as announced by FBR As the…
FBR Takes Down its Websites for 24hrs in fear of Hackers
According to FBR employees and residents who attempted to use these websites, the three web portals of the tax machinery were down last Saturday night…
Government has yet to remove fixed sales taxes on local smartphone production
Despite the aim to implement changes within the smartphone market, the government has yet to implement a majorly approved recommendation of the Mobile Device Manufacturing…
Hackers Are Selling FBR’s Access To Its System Online
In recent news, a cyberattack on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is trying to sell access to its respective systems online. So far, the…
Government Increases Taxes On Imported Phones And Other Electronic Devices
In recent news, the government has increased regulations on the import of mobile phones and other electronic devices since July 1, 2021. This is due…
Pakistan becomes the worst country for IT exports with zero facilities, as India leads in the region
An alarming report by the Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITeS (P@SHA) has revealed that after the recent withdrawal of the tax exemptions…
Automation of FBR’s processes to lead to greater revenue collection from citizens
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan has suggested the introduction of structural reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue…
Bangladesh gives new tax exemptions to its IT industry as Pakistan does the opposite
According to reports, Bangladesh has exempted 9 more ICT services from tax as part of its fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), including cloud service, e-learning platforms,…
Pakistani sellers are over the moon for Amazon listing but FBR could be knocking at their door
You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everyone dances with the Grim Reaper! He doesn’t disappear…he catches up. And he could be readying its…
FBR introduces e-hearing system for tax audits, assessment cases
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a system for the online electronic hearing of tax audits and assessments cases. According to a Press…
“This is no way of doing things”, IT Minister strongly objects to FBR’s tax notices to the IT Industry
Despite earlier concerns by the IT minister, the IT industry at large, and repeated warnings that such measures are derailing the progress of the IT…
FBR launches automated system for scanning cargo at Karachi’s ports
The Pakistan Customs Wing of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new automated process in its WeBOC system which will help in…
