Mubarak Zeb Khan

Deadline to file returns extended to Oct 14

Decision taken in view of requests from trade bodies, tax bars and the general public. Updated 01 Oct, 2024 08:10am

Minimum export price for rice withdrawn

Exporters fear move to decrease Pakistan’s export earnings, lead to pricing war with India. Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:48am

Five working groups set up to expedite FBR’s revamp

PM has already approved plan; latest reports show a tax gap of Rs7 trillion under the federal taxes. Updated 28 Sep, 2024 11:44am

Weekly inflation rises 12.8pc

The upward trend is due to a price rise in perishable food products, while diesel and petrol rates declined. Updated 28 Sep, 2024 11:35am

Experts identify factors threatening democracy, devolution

Say separating issues of ethnicity from territoriality often fuels political tensions Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:05am

Commerce Minister Jam calls for removal of infrastructure cess

Writes letters to chief ministers of Sindh, Punjab and KP. Published 27 Sep, 2024 09:16am

New category for families to reduce tax filing burden

Overseas Pakistanis can remain on Active Taxpayers List without filing returns. Published 26 Sep, 2024 07:25am

Govt looks to scrap non-filer category

Individuals will be required to route transactions through banking channels to curb cash flows in economy. Updated 25 Sep, 2024 08:51am

Number of ‘junk tax’ returns surges to 2.7m in 2023

Challenge for govt in identifying individuals not paying their taxes, with 2.3m out of 3.4m potentially concealing their taxable income. Updated 24 Sep, 2024 07:58am

PRAL board reconstituted to speed up digitalisation

Private sector professionals inducted to achieve targets. Published 22 Sep, 2024 08:24am

PM gives go-ahead for drastic tax enforcement

Non-filers barred from banking transactions, buying property and cars. Updated 21 Sep, 2024 09:56am

CM’s adviser calls for enhancing capacity of KP Bureau of Statistics

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Finance Muzammil Aslam has stressed the need for ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:08am

Consumers paying higher prices as food exports surge

Raw food exports touch $8bn — up from $5.8bn over the preceding year. Published 19 Sep, 2024 08:24am

Oil imports surge 23pc in July-August

Overall bill jumps 7.2pc to $8.75bn during two months. Published 17 Sep, 2024 07:31am

FBR plans digital invoicing, audits as tax gap hits Rs7tr

Fresh data lays groundwork for reforms to be implemented over the next 2 to 4 years. Updated 15 Sep, 2024 10:01am

Short-term inflation rises on costly food, power

Upward trend due to rising prices of perishable food products; electricity rates have also increased week-on-week. Updated 14 Sep, 2024 11:20am

Tax or not to tax — tough choices ahead for govt

FBR chief mulls wealthy taxpayers’ audit instead of burdening public, suggests restricting non-filers from land transactions to curb money whitening. Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:59am

Govt decides to retain nine SOEs as being ‘essential’

Committee also okays reconstitution of boards of three public firms Published 13 Sep, 2024 09:16am

SCO ministers unite to counter protectionism, strengthen trade

Foreign Office spokesperson says no official communication had been received from the Indian government regarding its representation in SCO. Published 13 Sep, 2024 09:10am

Gas for industry to be prioritised like residential supply: ECC

PCCC recommended for "rightsizing"; Aurangzeb touts "homegrown economic agenda" in meeting with Saudi envoy, Published 12 Sep, 2024 07:22am