Pakistan’s foreign currency reserves at lowest ebb
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s official foreign currency reserves have decreased to lowest ebb by touching $2.9 billion and putting pressure on exchange...
Dar directs Customs officials to clear stuck-up containers
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar has directed that the offices of Customs and relating banks in Karachi shall remain open on...
IMF cautions Pakistan on foreign exchange reserves
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the IMF on Friday successfully completed first review under $6.67 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program and...
Effective implementation of economic policies can make a big difference: BoI Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Without improving economic fundamentals of the country, the investment-to-GDP ratio cannot be improved in Pakistan, said Chairman Board of...
FBR digs out reasons behind decline in duty collection: Member Customs
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FBR plans income tax return filers to be increased by 20pc
ISLAMABAD: With envisaged target to increase number of return filers by 20 percent for this ongoing financial year, FBR has...
FBR working to replicate WeBOC with improved modules: Member Customs
ISLAMABAD: In order to introduce a uniform evaluation system for clearance of goods at all entry and exit points of...
Collectorate of Customs Gwadar seizes large consignment of narcotics
GWADAR: The Collectorate of Customs Gwadar’s KhurKhera check post seized a large consignment of narcotics (charas) worth millions of rupees...
FBR finalising form for collecting Income Support Levy
ISLAMABAD: FBR has published return forms for the current fiscal year but the prescribed forms for collecting Income Support Levy...
FBR Board-in-Council approves audit plan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday approved audit plan for income tax and sales tax under which thousands...
Govt determined to implement Vision 2025: Ahsan Iqbnal
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan can face water crisis if concerted measures are...
IMF loan: Pakistan agrees to undertake tax reforms
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed with the IMF to undertake key reforms on taxation side to jack up tax to GDP...
FBR plans to fetch Rs50-60b through audit plan
ISLAMABAD: Chairman FBR Tariq Bajwa would convene Board in Council meeting on Friday (tomorrow) to approve audit plan for selection...
FBR revenue collection increases by 35 percent
ISLAMABAD: FBR has so far increased its revenue collection by 35 percent by collecting Rs 239 billion in July-August period...
Govt to bring 500,000 taxpayers into net: Bajwa
ISLAMABAD: Chairman FBR Tariq Bajwa said that the government would bring 500,000 new taxpayers into the net in order to...
Customs seizes 20 antique coins from two passengers
ISLAMABAD: Customs Intelligence has seized antique coins from passengers going to Thailand here at Islamabad Airport. On 14-08-2013 at about...
Govt plans to jack up tax-to-GDP ratio up to 5pc
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N led government plans to jack up tax-to-GDP ratio in the range of 3 to 5 percent over...
FBR at centre stage as government woos IMF
ISLAMABAD: The upcoming bailout package of International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Pakistan to the tune of $5.3 billion depends upon...
Dar eyes bailout package from IMF
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