Taxes

Users will receive instant verifications for vehicles

Punjab Secretary Excise and Taxation Kundi ordered to speed up operations against defaulters for recovery of Rs1. 25bn

Voices hope Pakistan, being logistics hub, will bring prosperity in South Asia

Vehicles with unpaid taxes to be seized on the spot during checking, returned only after payment of taxes and penalty

Proposes amendments in existing Property Tax Act which are currently being reviewed by the cabinet committee

Gives directives for gathering information about unused public land

Decision taken to increase production of edible oil in country

No ban on online Hiace-van service providers, says minister

Argue they would be willing to pay taxes if due facilities were provided

Financing will lend support to BISP, institutional strengthening measures

Imports decline but exports could not pick up pace

90% cut in tax liabilities on builders’ income earned from low-cost housing schemes planned

Efforts are needed to increase exports to sustain reduction in deficit in the long run

Country can set up SME, agri-zones in collaboration with China, Germany

Most politicians and bureaucrats do whatever they have already decided

Innovation should be promoted to upgrade Pakistani products in global value chain

Govt shows little interest in taking critical steps to prevent worsening of situation

The territory has been in dire financial straits under an ongoing economic crisis

Surprise postponement of WeWork IPO underscores how confidence is eroding

President says country needs to make optimum use of the resource

Gloomy economic outlook and uncertainty keeps investors on sidelines

Moody’s cites US-China trade war as a risk for Asian economies

Says Beijing is committed to resolving disputes in a rational manner

Major US stock indexes slipped following news

Official says govt has failed to attract investment despite improvements

Businessmen demand focus on renewable energy to boost industry and trade

Anticipate better GDP rate than global agencies for the current fiscal year 2019-20

BoE policymakers to vote for higher interest rates in 2017 and 2018

Official urges govt to refrain from anti-business and anti-industry moves

It was supposed to discuss remissions for international organisations

A two-member bench comprising Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro and Justice Shamsuddin Abbasi hear the bail plea

Traders say govt should revisit new levies on handsets

Calls interprovincial meeting to review taxes, policies, price control apparatus

Rs11.11 will now be deducted after activating a Rs100 top-up mobile card

Agriculture workers rally against new taxes

The representatives of real estate agents have rejected the taxes imposed by the government

Anjuman Markazi Tajiran chief says professional tax on shopkeepers was unjust

The grants were approved with majority votes despite the opposition’s reservations

Slaps federal excise duty on all imported cars including ones used by middle income groups

FBR advises showbiz personalities to benefit from amnesty scheme

Also imposes tax on educational institutions, hospitals and fitness centres

There is a dire need to eliminate the problems of tax evasion and tax avoidance

Proposes harsh, inflationary taxation measures to qualify for IMF programme

The company was earlier given the deadline of May 22 to submit required details and documents

Tech giants face criticism for cutting their tax bills by booking profits in low-tax countries

BMG chief believes it will lead to industry’s closure, cause unemployment

Victim told to pay taxes after fake transactions worth millions surfaced

Unless we remove hurdles and offer incentives, corporate success will not translate into Pakistan’s success

Fiscal deficit of 6% is indispensable for Pakistan’s economy

The PTI government has been fire-fighting since coming to power