FBR

Propose income tax exemption limit to be set at Rs800,000

Is probing decline in duty receipts following change in tax structure

National heart association will submit its report on causes of decline in tax receipts

The draft would be taken into consideration by the board after seven days

FIA says it has taken cognizance of 2,750 undisclosed properties belonging to Pakistani nationals in UAE

Government struggles to search for new avenues for revenue receipts

Expresses disbelief over lack of progress

Becomes fifth chief of tax body in five years

PHMA secretary says delays on the part of FBR appear deliberate

Incoming PTI govt may appoint FBR chief from private sector to improve revenue

It comes days after Senate panel warned of seeking explanation for delay

SC orders investigations in the release of confiscated dollars by Customs

Share of withholding taxes in total direct tax collection increases to 72% from 56% over five years

Officials explain tax collection during Senate panel hearing

Low duty structure restricted revenue flow and encouraged smoking

Serves notices to about 500 Pakistanis who own properties in Britain

Tax body looks to dispel misconceptions that it had offered to return $200b

Some 75,000 people declare assets; scheme fails to provide a cushion to forex reserves

People have whitened Rs2.1 trillion worth of hidden assets

The matter was investigated and the officer has been placed under suspension for a period of three months

Yet again the stage is set for the comedy of errors associated with our political transitions

FBR chairperson says business community still has undeclared properties

Process due to start after July 31

Action to address concerns about currency smuggling by terror groups

Meeting, chaired by finance minister to take decision, remains inconclusive

Move a desperate measure to increase tax revenue for 2017-18

An April 5, 2017 assessment of A F Ferguson showed Pakistanis hold about $150 billion worth of assets abroad

This leads to increase in prices of goods as importers pass the impact on to consumers

Despite over Rs100b tax contribution, FBR fell short of its annual target exposing poor tax machinery

President promulgates ordinance after summary approved by caretakers

Tax body continues to create confusion as deadline approaches in two days

Auditor refuses to accept ex-ministers’ exemption certificates

Warns people who fail to declare hidden assets can face legal action

Says tax amnesty scheme is a way out

Says goods different from declaration in only 13 out of 700,000 cases

Global order moving towards full disclosure

Pakistan has signed information-sharing agreement with 102 countries

Warns people of strict action if they fail to declare their hidden assets

Regional commissioner says tax authority is dispelling misconceptions

Says extending deadline would be difficult; ICCI urges extension

Perturbed by non-appearance of SBP governor and finance secretary

FBR Member Inland Revenue Policy Dr Mohammad Iqbal, Senior Partner of A F Ferguson Shabbar Zaidi speak on the issue

Board’s top brass briefs new finance minister on their performance in FY18

PM told forex reserves worth $10 billion are insufficient to foot two-month import bill

No other government has ever done anything beyond bungle, fumble and fail with taxation

From July to May of current fiscal year, it has collected Rs3.27 trillion

Files response on why so many taxes are being deducted on pre-paid cards

The next decade is going to see Chinese interests in Pakistan grow exponentially.

Threatens to drag tax body to interprovincial committee if it fails to treat claims on priority

Realise ‘ineffectiveness’ weeks before government’s tenure is due to end