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PTI govt to allocate funds for better border management
Approves 2018 news posts in customs department under Border Management Initiative
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'FBR issued refund claims of Rs32b'
FBR says more than 6,300 refund claims processed under Annexure H
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FBR unearths tax theft within Sindh’s mines
Mines’ lease-holders have failed to pay Rs51b in tax to the Centre over the last four years
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FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi on ‘indefinite leave’
Zaidi has been sick since January 9 due to which he had formally excused himself from working
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PAC seeks briefing from SBP on hot foreign money
Will also ask FBR about status of revenue collection in current fiscal year
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FBR begins crackdown on defaulting doctors
Hospital that fail to share details will be penalised under Pakistan Penal Code and Income Tax Ordinance
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PTI govt gears up to tackle under-invoicing, increase tax-to-GDP ratio
FBR issues notification to set up Directorate General Risk Management
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Door left ajar for IMF-Islamabad agreement
Release of third loan tranche hinges on new tax collection measures, electricity price hike
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Power tariff, mini-budget sticking points in talks with IMF
Two sides extend review programme discussions for one more day
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Senate committee rejects changes to tax laws
Finance panel finds most of legal amendments in violation of constitution
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Govt unlikely to achieve even revised, lower tax target: experts
May also be forced to withdraw sales tax exemptions on all but health-related items
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PM Imran given economic overview by neutral opinion
PM Imran listens to Haroon Akhtar as he crunches numbers on inflation, revenue and economy in general
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IMF not happy with FBR’s performance
Lays emphasis on achieving tax collection targets by increasing non-tax revenue
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Pakistan’s economy battling a host of challenges
Failure to boost tax collection, exports is pushing govt to continue to borrow
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Govt considers stopping tax collection for FBR
Provincial govt says revenue board is unilaterally deducting funds from its accounts
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FBR contradicts tax return claim by Justice Isa's wife
FBR says Justice Qazi Faez Isa's wife filed tax declarations till 2018
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FBR seeks proposals from business community
Recommendations to be considered while preparing the next federal budget
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PTI govt unlikely to withdraw Justice Isa reference
Official says willingness of judge’s wife to record statement before FBR not enough reason to withdraw reference
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Knitwear exporters dismayed by delay in tax refunds
PHMA VC says promise of releasing refunds in 72 hours remains unfulfilled
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FBR chief’s health issues set rumour mill churning
As FBR prepares a mini-budget, Shabbar Zaidi leaves on medical leave again
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Islamabad to establish data interfaces with Kabul, Dubai
Move aimed at combating under-invoicing, duty and tax evasion
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FBR seeks access to bank lockers of tax defaulters
Tax authorities have proposed amendments to Incom Tax Rules 2002
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In new twist to Justice Isa case, his wife appears before FBR
Full court directs govt law officer to submit report on new development
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Massive corruption at customs posts unearthed
Correspondences point to nexus between allegedly corrupt taxmen, importers
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PM Imran gives directives for swift sales tax refund
Tells commerce adviser to facilitate in expo centre construction
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PM Imran asked to delay implementation of duty withdrawal on cotton import
Withdrawal of duties is feared to push down cotton prices in domestic market
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FBR books three for issuing fake invoices
The fraudulent factory owners have been identified as Syed Jawad Arshad, Rehman Khan and Muhammad Younis Siyani
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FBR takes notice of traders’ harassment by officers
Complaints received that FBR officials coercing shopkeepers, owners to install POS system
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Punjab Revenue Authority tax collection increases 23% in H1FY20
Major business processes of PRA including registration, return filing and tax payments, all are fully automated
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FBR amends tax laws, introduces penalties for defaulters
Traders, retailers under tier-1 may face fines for not registering with FBR's system
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CCP disposes of complaint against K-P directorate
Directorate accused of restrictive trading conditions in its tender
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FBR identifies over $5M worth of under-invoicing in IT imports
New valuation system introduced for smooth clearance of IT goods
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PTI govt strikes off five properties worth Rs6.7b from privatisation plan
PTI govt gives 3 of them to Naya Pakistan Housing Authority for building low-cost units
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For fear of NAB, qualified professionals stay away from govt firms
SSGC to start MD hiring process afresh after failing to attract competent people
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PTI govt relaxes criteria for appointing PRAL CEO
Makes allowances in experience and educational qualification
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Dr Hafeez Sheikh ‘displeased’ with FBR performance
Advisor to PM on Finance grills officials over slow pace of revenue collection
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Ballooning debt
Debt servicing alone is projected to cost Rs3.2 trillion for the ongoing fiscal year
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Use of illegal remittance channels on the rise in Pakistan: Reza Baqir
SBP is not lending money to the govt since beginning of the current fiscal year
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Public debt rises to Rs32.1tr by Nov end
Govt added Rs5.7tr in one year as revenues fell short of expenditures
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FBR to grill 24,000 Pakistanis for buying dollars in bulk
According to FBR sources, 9,880 of these people are based in Lahore
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Non-compliance with order on tax fraud irks top court
Supreme Court directs FBR to submit report in 15 days
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In Pakistan, manufacturers & exporters lament delay in disbursement of tax refunds
PRGMEA says exporters are facing severe liquidity crunch owing to long delay in refunds
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FBR orders setting up of help desks to facilitate refund claims
19 RTOs, corporate RTOs and four large taxpayer units have been given instructions
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FBR claims loss of Rs330b due to import compression
Misses first-half tax collection target due to low economic activity
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FBR asked to follow up on deal with traders
Finance adviser directs tax authority to use modern communication tools
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Tough decisions: 2019 sees Pakistan economy emerge out of deep waters
IMF’s bailout programme, delayed licence fee payments by telecom operators among others provide relief
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Revenue shortfall rises to Rs287b
Nearly 2.2 million filed their income tax returns until the last working day
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FBR to launch crackdown against tax evaders
The revenue board has issued notices to 200,000 high net worth individuals
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Imran's govt may seek IMF nod for fixed tax regime
Committee formed to discuss issue which will give boost to construction sector
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Govt amends NAB law, sets off debate
Analysts say PTI govt to benefit the most, while PML-N era bureaucrats to also get relief
 
    
















































