ICAP proposes increase in FBR value rates on immoveable properties
ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has proposed to gradually increase the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) rates on immovable properties.
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RCCI President for broader tax base, business friendly policies
RAWALPINDI: President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Zahid Latif Khan on Wednesday urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman to introduce...
ICCI urges FBR to stop harassment of builders and developers
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICC), Sheikh Amir Waheed has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to stop harassing builders...
FBR initiates drive of obtaining property owners data from realty dealers to expand tax net
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday initiated the drive of obtaining financial and personal data of property owners from real estate...
ABAD organises ‘Pak-China Construction Conference’
KARACHI: Pak-China friendship is stronger than ever, and all the projects initiated under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are to be completed on time, said China's Commercial...
ABAD raises voice against illegal construction in Karachi
KARACHI: Illegal construction without No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the relevant department is a serious problem in Karachi and the Association of Builders and...
Pakistan’s real estate is thriving: Report
LAHORE: Pakistan’s real estate is soaring as house prices have more than doubled in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad according to real estate website Zameen.com.
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Absence of rent control law causing major issues for local traders: ICCI
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President Sheikh Amir Waheed visited G-10/4 Islamabad to congratulate the newly elected...
How high should a high-rise be
The members of the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) heaved a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court judgement allowed construction of six-storey...
Gwadar and Chabahar different since inception: Manish Tewari
WASHINGTON: Former Union Minister of State in India, Manish Tewari has made comparisons between Gwadar port in Pakistan and Chabahar port in Iran, stating...
Multan-Sukkur Motorway awarded as per rules, no “irregularities”, NHA clarifies
ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority (NHA), in response to certain media reports about alleged " irregularities" in the award of Multan-Sukkur Motorway, has clarified that...
Bosnian Ambassador urges business community to explore opportunities in Bosnia
KARACHI: The Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sakib Foric has urged the business and industrial community of Karachi to explore investment opportunities in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Islamabad “crown-jewel” of real estate investment, FBR investigation reveals
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has carried out a survey to ascertain the amount of money being invested in Islamabad’s real estate...
Realtors call for tax amnesty to promote investment in real estate sector
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sheikh Amir Waheed, said that real estate sector has the potential to promote investment, but...
The state of housing finance in Pakistan
Housing is a fundamental need whose provision can ensure a minimum standard of welfare for a family unit. Indeed, it has been recognized as...
