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FBR Considers Tax on High Pensions, Plans to Raise Income Tax Exemption Limit

FBR Considers Tax on High Pensions, Plans to Raise Income Tax Exemption Limit

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is drafting two major proposals for the upcoming 2025–26 federal budget, aiming to broaden…

1 year ago

Bangladesh and Pakistan Eye Closer Ties in Pharmaceutical Trade and Investment

Bangladesh and Pakistan are exploring deeper cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, recognising untapped potential for trade and investment. This was…

1 year ago

Dairy Price-Fixing Penalties Reduced by Tribunal

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has upheld a ruling against three Karachi-based dairy farmer associations for colluding to fix milk…

1 year ago

Payoneer’s 3% Withdrawal Fee Hits Pakistani Freelancers as Costs Rise

Global payments platform Payoneer has introduced a new 3% withdrawal fee for users in Pakistan, drawing widespread concern from freelancers…

1 year ago

Federal Ministers’ Pay Nearly Triples as Zardari Approves Major Salary Hike

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a sharp increase in the monthly salaries of federal ministers and ministers of state,…

1 year ago

SBP Set to Announce Policy Decision Amid Hopes for Rate Cut

The State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled to convene today to determine the country’s benchmark interest rate…

1 year ago

Massive Tax Shortfall Undermines Pakistan’s Fiscal Targets

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a widening tax shortfall of Rs833 billion during the first 10 months…

1 year ago

NA Committee Approves Tax Bill Targeting Non-Filers with Strict Restrictions

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday approved the revised Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, proposing…

1 year ago

Government Announces Reduction in Petrol Prices

The federal government has slashed petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2 per litre, easing pressure on households grappling with…

1 year ago

InfraZamin Pakistan and SECP Stress Need for Advancing Green Financing through Capital Markets

InfraZamin Pakistan in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), British High Commission Islamabad, and the Private…

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