Taxation
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated that the upcoming federal budget, set to be presented on June 10, will include tax relief measures to ease the fin
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to impose an 18 percent sales tax on goods manufactured in the erstwhile tribal areas starting from the federal budget for fiscal year 20
ISLAMABAD: Following the failure of the Tajir Dost scheme, which generated just Rs3–4 million compared to Rs437 billion paid by salaried individuals, tax advisory firm T
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) held a comprehensive seminar on Thursday to shed light on “E-invoicing and Significant Changes in Sales Tax Return Form,&
KARACHI: Pakistan's salaried class may receive significant income tax relief in the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26. This potential relief comes amid final ne
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government is expected to bring freelancers, vloggers, and YouTubers under the tax net in the upcoming federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. Acco
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has submitted its comprehensive budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025–26, urging the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) t
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed fresh conditions on Pakistan as part of its ongoing economic support, calling for the removal of all quantitative r
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly successfully passed nine important bills, including the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2024, an
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has zeroed in on a narrower set of demands for Pakistan’s upcoming budget, with a sharp focus on new tax measures and re
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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
KARACHI: The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at Ziauddin University, in collaboration with the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI), organised a
Education
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ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified the procedure for citizens applying for their first Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC
SYDNEY: Australia has reported that an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a government health data portal in June, potentially mar
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced four special facilities for senior citizens aged 60 and above to make identity document servi
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PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad moved into its next phase on Monday after the convoy, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail
"A constitution is not merely a document; it is a promise between the state and its people.” 1956 was a pivotal year in Pakistan's constitutional history. Ten years afte
"Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” (Mattie Stepanek) Allama Iqbal expressed the importance of collec