Taxation

FBR officials raid premises of MKB Pharmaceuticals Private Limited

Finance minister has dropped a hint that such a policy may be in the works

When politicians don’t pay taxes, it evokes much anger

Sector's bubble needed to be given a reality check

Experts believe change would lead to low economic productivity, high inflation

Needs national resolve, capable political forces and suitable environment

Those who file taxes are those who go by the book; they want to pay Pakistan its due share

...but people can also see who looked

Pakistan has become signatory to the OECD's Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matter

According to the IMF, Pakistan has a huge potential to increase revenue

Development comes after cabinet gave its approval

This is not the first time the textile sector has been involved in a tax issue

Questions why K-P people are not paying taxes to PTI govt

Says FBR makes deductions when it fails to meet revenue targets

Scholar says there have been failed attempts at reforming taxation structure

The government has clearly retreated from its earlier stern stance, but has still managed to win a crucial battle

Playing fast and loose with taxpayers’ money

If not done right, proposed survey could prove to be disastrous

The government seems to have taken a step back from its earlier stance of taxing the real estate sector

Charities can play significant role if the government regulates collection, distribution

The government has changed the tax regime on the import of mobile phones, laptops and desktop computers

Govt expects to generate up to Rs100 million every year from these taxes

Says taxes, duties would adversely impact protein-starved masses

Death and taxes can’t be beat, but taxes can be delayed and minimised

The FBR clearly lacks vision when it comes to reforming the taxation system

The government is considering penalising those salaried persons who don’t file their income tax returns

Every year when the annual budget is about to be presented, a number of feel-good stories start appearing in the media

Currently 89% of sales tax is paid by 100 companies

PBA and FBR appear to have reached a deadlock over issue of allowing the latter access to account-holders’ database

Is it justifiable to solely declare Pata exempted from all kinds of taxes, forever?

The aftermath of the federal government’s decision to extend the Customs Act of 1969 to Pata has been a heated one

Tax evasion is a crime. Tax avoidance is not. It is legitimate.

The TWGTT in its proposals has recommended that from the next budget the finance ministry should increase the tax

Tax amnesty schemes are one of the major factors causing distortions in the system, says Tax Reforms Commission Report

The government is planning to withdraw tax exemptions worth roughly Rs80 billion in the upcoming budget

Only 5,250 tradershave availed scheme; date extended by another 15 days

What about rest of the doctors and lawyers? Why does the FBR not move against them?

Only 128 traders have so far availed the ‘tax amnesty scheme’

Pakistan is surviving on bailouts from the IMF due to perpetual failure of the ruling elite to tax the rich and mighty

One area that needs urgent attention of the authorities is the underground economy

G-B Contractors Association president rejects imposition of levies

Withholding tax rate was reduced and the deadline for the measure coming into effect extended

GIK's understanding of economy is perhaps the single-most important reason why we are in such socioeconomic mess today

The kind of tax measures that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced have in past only given a fresh fillip to smuggling

Reforming the tax structure was never on the PML-N agenda

While it is claimed that luxury items are being taxed, the fact is that ordinary people will still have to bear impact

Advocate Khwaja Saeeduz Zafar, the petitioner’s counsel, said the clubs had been paying 16 per cent sales tax

Why can we not put our tax house in order? Why does the IMF have to force us to raise tax revenues?

Motorists would be able to pay token fee of vehicles through the service

Why did FBR need to cut out the check digit from the NTNs at a time when deadline to file tax returns is days away