Taxation
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, revealed that tax evasion in Pakistan’s tobacco and poultry sectors has reached nearly R
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) recent policy requiring taxpayers to change their passwords every 60 days, c
The recent introduction of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, on May 2, 2025, has significantly altered the landscape of Pakistan’s tax system. The new law grants
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is working on two significant budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025-26 — introducing a nominal tax on high-value pensio
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has voiced strong opposition to the recently promulgated Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, citing concerns ove
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move aimed at expanding Pakistan’s narrow tax base, the federal government has authorized the deployment of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) offic
ISLAMABAD,: In a significant move aimed at strengthening tax enforcement and boosting revenue collection, President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated the Tax Laws (Amendment) O
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to reach 10.6% by the end of the current fiscal year. This achi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax collection shortfall has ballooned to Rs833 billion in the first ten months of the current fiscal year (FY24), despite the imposition of record
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s salaried class has paid a record-breaking Rs391 billion in income tax during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, highlighting w
Health
See all »KARACHI: In a significant policy engagement, the Saman-e-Shifa Foundation (SSF) and Salim Habib University have jointly submitted comprehensive recommendations to Federal Mini
Karachi: With the motto to educate and equip the community to combat life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and dengue, Rotary Club Karachi Happy Palace has
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive health awareness kit, including a version in Urdu, to promote the well-being of millions of Hajj p
Education
See all »Karachi: Durdana Arshad, Assistant Rotary Coordinator Zone 1B, District Chair Endowment and Major Gifts Committee, and District Chair Women in Rotary 2025-26, has said that RC
By: Muhammad Faizan KhanA Lead SQA Engineer and Project Manager with expertise in AI, Agile, and software quality In the age of machine intelligence, the smartest investment a
Karachi: The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, in collaboration with the Tokyo Foundation, attended a book handover ceremony at the University of Karachi on Thursday, June 1
OP-ED
See all »By: Tooba Sikandar The release of the Budget 2025 26 has elicited varied responses amongst the citizens in the nation. Though the government argues that the new budget is for
By: Muhammad Faizan KhanA Lead SQA Engineer and Project Manager with expertise in AI, Agile, and software quality In the age of machine intelligence, the smartest investment a
By: Muhammad Faizan KhanA Lead SQA Engineer and Project Manager with expertise in AI, Agile, and software quality. As AI enters even more powerful and ubiquitous phases,