FBR Blue

FBR imposes restriction on deduction of profit on debt payable to associated enterprise

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed restriction on deduction of profit on debt payable to associated enterprise in order to comply with OECD action on profit shifting. The restriction has been imposed through introduction of Section 106A of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 through Finance Act, 2020, recently passed by the National Assembly of […]

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SEC Pakistan

SECP issues draft professional clearing members regulations

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft Professional Clearing Members (PCM) Regulations, 2020 for public consultation. Professional clearing members denotes the concept of a third party independent institution, which will offer custodial and clearing/ settlement services to securities brokers and their customers. PCM can be a financial institution, such as […]

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Sindh Revenue Board

SRB revises sales tax jurisdiction of commissioners

KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) on Monday revised jurisdiction of commissioners with effect from July 06, 2020. Following is the revised jurisdiction of commissioners: Commissioner-I Unit 2: Hotels, motels and Guest Houses; restaurants; marriage halls and lawns; caterers; clubs and race clubs; event management services and exhibition services; out-door photographers and videographers; indoor sports and […]

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Overseas Chamber

Foreign investors express satisfaction on security environment

KARACHI: The foreign investors operating in Pakistan have showed satisfaction over security environment especially after quick response of law enforcement agency against failed terror attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). “The smooth and professional handling of the brazen attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange on June 29, and restoring order within a very short time, is […]

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