‘FBR unhappy over national tariff policy’

PM's advisor says FBR's wings are being clipped as its policymaking powers will be shared with finance, commerce divisions ISLAMABAD: As the Ministry...

Govt likely to impose Rs40bn new taxes in upcoming budget

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to drop an inflation bomb on public, as taxes are expected to be increased in the upcoming budget. According...

FBR traces out 13,500 expensive, luxury cars in Sindh

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened the noose against tax defaulters, owning expensive cars and living a luxurious life without...

Govt approves amnesty scheme

Hafeez Shaikh says 'basic purpose' of scheme is to document economy, make dead assets functional 4pc will be charged for whitened...

Over 95,000 people availed Assets Declaration Scheme so far: Shabbar Zaidi

--‘Purpose of this scheme is not revenue generation; rather it focuses on documentation of economy’ ISLAMABAD: More than 95,000 people have registered their...

Govt prepares simplified tax scheme for property developers, builders

ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared a simplified tax scheme for property developers and builders, it emerged on Friday. According to the draft of the...

FBR lambasted for troubling late filers, salaried class

PEW president says masses are frequently cheated by the authorities after they are encouraged to become filers ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW)...

FBR appoints national coordinator to implement Benami law

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had appointed Nosheen Amjad as National Coordinator for implementation of Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 2017. The Benami...

FBR formulating long-term strategy to expand tax net: Zaidi

Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Syed Shabbar Zaidi has said that the FBR is working on a long-term strategy to expand the...

National Single Window to facilitate investments, traders: FBR chairman 

'Govt intends to fully implement e-governance system so as to make the import processes easier' ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman...

FBR envisions expanding sales tax net to 400,000 people in three years

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set a target to increase sales tax base up to 400,000 people in the next...

Thousands of FBR officials transferred in historic reshuffle

--‘FBR wants its employees who have been working in certain offices for a considerable period to gain experience at other locations’ The Federal...

Top 50 taxpayers to dine with PM Imran

Arif Habib, Hassan Mansha and Babar Ali named among top individual taxpayers, whereas top taxpaying companies included PSO, MCB and HBL The...

PM to meet country’s top 150 taxpayers tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan would meet the top 150 taxpayers of the country tomorrow (Wednesday). As per the sources, the prime minister had...

‘FBR’s capacity will be enhanced to meet revenue targets’

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Tuesday that the board’s capacity would be enhanced to meet tax targets,...