Pakistan Banking Summit 2025: Finance Minister Calls for Resilient and Export-Driven Economy

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Islamabad: Federal Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, reiterating the government’s determination to structural reforms for paving a foundation of resilient economy and sustainable growth, on…

PBC Recommends 10-Car Ownership Cap to Tackle Tax Evasion in Pakistan

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to introduce a cap on individual vehicle ownership, limiting registrations to a…

Senate Committee Debates Money Bill Status, Calls for Law Ministry’s Clarification

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue convened under the chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla here at the Parliament House, addressing critical financial…

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Gets FBR’s New POS System

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The POS system has been expanded to Azad Jammu and Kashmir by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The Point-of-Sale (POS) system has been…

PM Shehbaz Postpones New Real Estate Tax Reforms

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed a decision on the proposed tax incentive package for the real estate sector, citing the need to address key…

Multi-Billion-Rupee Solar Panel Import Scam Involves Famous Pakistani Banks

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

The Senate Finance Subcommittee, chaired by Senator Mohsin Aziz, convened on Thursday to discuss the ongoing investigation into the solar panel import over-invoicing. The committee…

FBR Sets New Policy for Non-Filers Buying Bikes, Rickshaws, and Small Cars

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue approved a proposal on Tuesday permitting non-filers to purchase motorbikes, rickshaws, tractors, and cars up…

IMF Urges Pakistan to Digitalize Land Records for Stronger Governance and Anti-Corruption Efforts

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has launched a governance and corruption diagnostic assessment in Pakistan, set to conclude on February 14, 2025. The mission,…

Govt May Scrap FED on Property Transfers Amid Industry Concerns

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering removing the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on the transfer of plots and commercial properties due to low revenue generation…

FBR Turns a Blind Eye as Wateen Telecom Ltd Issues Reduced Tax Certificates

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has uncovered a new form of suspicious activity involving Wateen Telecom Ltd, which has been issuing fewer tax deduction…

General Public Being Deceived Through Fraudulent Real Estate Investment Schemes

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has been receiving complaints on a continuous basis from individuals, especially senior citizens, who have been…

PTA Advises Buyers to Verify FBR Tax Compliance Before Purchasing Mobile Devices

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) advises all consumers to verify the tax payment status of mobile devices before making any purchase. Buyers must ensure…

Fraud Halted in Faceless Clearance System as Customs Suspends 45 Licenses

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Customs has prevented an effort to manipulate the recently implemented Faceless Customs Assessment System (FCAS), which allows for expedited and high-quality evaluations. Such an…

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