ISLAMABAD: The government has reiterated that the upcoming federal budget for 2026 will be pro-growth and centered on boosting exports, as Minister of State for Finance Bilal
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has recommended a potential reduction in mobile phone taxes, commonly referred to as PTA tax, as part of discuss
ISLAMABAD: Several officials of the Federal Board of Revenue have failed to declare their assets, raising concerns over transparency and compliance with reforms agreed with th
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced new regulations to tax non-resident social media account holders earning income from Pakistan-based users. Under t
KPK: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has stepped up enforcement against property tax defaulters, launching targeted operations in Abbottabad and Swabi to recover outstanding dues and ensur
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued new customs values for a wide range of polyester fabrics, effective immediately. The ruling, Valuation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to tighten tax collection enforcement through modern technology and automated monitoring systems to curb tax
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday affirmed that tax authorities are legally empowered to carry out raids without giving prior notice and even in th
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a directive requiring a wide range of businesses and service providers to integrate their operations with its digital
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association has formally reached out to the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, expressing serious concerns regardi
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has vowed strict accountability following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (P
ISLAMABAD: At least 14 infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning
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Government websites across Europe and other regions went offline on Wednesday after critical vulnerabilities were discovered in PHP, a widely used programming language, trigge
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified the procedure for citizens applying for their first Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC
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