KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has formally requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the deadline for implementing sales tax e-invoicing and int
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has agreed to exempt income tax on annual salaries of up to Rs1.2 million, following demands from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), pavi
ISLAMABAD: The amended Finance Bill 2025-26 introduces key changes across tax and customs laws, including relief for long-term homeowners and revised duties on imported goods,
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Monday that the government is withdrawing sales tax and duty exemptions on imported cotton and yarn in a move to su
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday unveiled a series of tax adjustments aimed at offsetting the revenue impact of tax relief extended to the sal
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced sweeping changes to the Sales Tax Act aimed at strengthening anti-fraud measures and enhancing transparency in enf
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled major relief measures for salaried individuals and the solar energy sector in his budget speech for fi
ISLAMABAD: In a significant victory for formal retail businesses, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a decisive ruling restraining the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) f
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, announced that the FBR will freeze the bank accounts of non-filers in the fiscal year 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: In a move to ensure greater transparency and accountability in tax enforcement, the government has significantly reduced the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR)
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) has made HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening mandatory before all s
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By: Manzar Naqvi The enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates stands as a model of brotherhood, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation. Rooted in
In a nation already burdened by economic fragility, recent policy announcements have laid bare a painful truth: relief, when it comes, often arrives wrapped in symbolism rathe