Taxation
Pakistan's economy is showing some positive signs, but there are still several challenges that need to be addressed. On the positive side, tax collection has exceeded the targ
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a Track & Trace System (TTS) for the Tobacco, Sugar, Cement and Fertilizer Sectors from 01-07-2022 to prevent counterfeitin
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for deregistering the National Tax Number (NTN) or Sales Tax Registration Number (STRN) o
The World Bank (WB) has a report that says Pakistan is not collecting enough taxes. Pakistan is not collecting 737 billion rupees in taxes that it could be collecting. The WB
The World Bank has retracted its recommendation to impose taxes on individuals earning less than Rs50,000, clarifying that the suggestion was based on 2019 data. The move com
The World Bank has suggested that Pakistan should impose taxes on monthly salaries below Rs50,000 and reduce the income threshold for the highest income tax rate of 35% from s
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has outperformed expectations by collecting Rs2,041 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, surpassing the desig
A long-standing dispute in Poland regarding the classification of electric vehicle charging for VAT purposes has been resolved, with the Court of Justice of the European Union
Non-residents in Spain can now pay their tax debts by direct debit from a foreign bank account in the SEPA Zone. This new option makes it easier and more convenient for non-re
The Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan and the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) met to discuss matters pertaining to customs, effective border management, and the sm
Health
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ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has declared several batches of auto-disable syringes manufactured by six companies as substandard and issued an ur
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
Education
See all »ISLAMABAD: A delegation from Greenwich University, led by Chancellor Dr. Seema Mughal and accompanied by Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) Dr. Rab Nawaz, met with the Am
KARACHI: The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, His Excellency Hattori Masaru, donated 110 books to Greenwich University under the Read Japan Project at an impressive ceremon
Karachi: The Chancellor Greenwich University, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor Greenwich University, has appointed Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal as the Pro
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