FBR to Scrutinize Taxpayers for Nil Payment, Targets Underreporting
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is considering implementing special measures to examine taxpayers who filed their annual returns without making any tax payments.
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Author: Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
RRMC Recommends Simplified Sales Tax Return for Enhanced Compliance
The Revenue and Reform Mobilization Commission (RRMC) has proposed a simplified sales tax return system to bolster compliance among taxpayers.
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Pakistan Urged to Implement Urgent Measures to Stem Foreign Currency Outflow
In a bid to address the escalating issue of illegal transfer of foreign currencies outside Pakistan, the Pakistan Hotels Association has submitted proposals for the budget of 2023-2024.
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Commission Raises Concerns Over Verification of Freight Charges and Valuation in Import Sector
Islamabad, June 5, 2023: A high-powered commission, appointed by the finance minister of Pakistan, has expressed concerns regarding the verification of freight charges in CFR/CNF (Cost and Freight/Cost, Insurance, and Freight) invoices, which has led to potential underdeclaration of CNF values and the exclusion of freight charges on the Bill of Lading.
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ECC Approves Rs9.2 Billion Guarantee for Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway
Islamabad, June 5, 2023 – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet granted its approval on Monday for a government guarantee amounting to Rs9.2 billion towards the construction of the Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway.
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Pakistan Updates Petroleum Prices Ahead of Federal Budget 2023-24
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has announced updated petroleum prices ahead of the highly anticipated federal budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, scheduled to be announced on June 9, 2023.
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Pakistan, Turkey Set to Increase Bilateral Trade to $5 Billion
Islamabad, June 4, 2023 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan and Turkey are set to increase their bilateral trade to $5 billion annually over the next three years.
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Petroleum Prices Surge by 45%, Driving Inflation in Pakistan
Karachi, June 2, 2023 – Petroleum prices in Pakistan have experienced a significant increase of 45% on a year-on-year basis, contributing to a rise in inflation, according to official statistics released on Friday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Pakistan opens portal for student registration under PM Laptop Scheme
The Prime Minister of Pakistan has announced the launch of the Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme (Phase-III), which aims to provide high-quality laptops to talented students in public sector universities and higher education institutions across the country.
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PM Sharif Directs Strict Measures to Combat Illegal Sale of Cigarettes
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during a meeting with a delegation from the Pakistan Tobacco Company, emphasized the immediate need to address the issue of illegal sales of cigarettes and tobacco products.
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