Karachi, January 28, 2025 – The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has presented its comprehensive tax proposals for the federal budget 2025-26, emphasizing the need for digitalization across all stages of economic activity.
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New Currency Notes Printing to Begin in FY26: SBP
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced its plan to initiate the printing of new currency notes featuring advanced security enhancements in the upcoming fiscal year, 2025-26.
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FPCCI Criticizes Limited SBP Rate Cut
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has expressed its surprise and disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to reduce the policy rate by just 100 basis points, despite the marked improvement in key economic indicators.
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FBR Investigates Dual Nationality of IR Officials
Islamabad, January 27, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a comprehensive process to compile a list of Inland Revenue (IR) officials who hold dual nationality, including the details of their spouses.
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KCCI Criticizes SBP’s Conservative 100bps Rate Reduction
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Monday voiced its strong discontent over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to implement a modest 100 basis points (bps) reduction in the benchmark policy rate, bringing it down from 13% to 12%.
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APTMA Opposes Gas Price Hike, Cites Export Risks
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Southern Zone, has termed the Economic Coordination Committee’s (ECC) recent decision to increase the gas tariff for Captive Power Plants (CPPs) from Rs. 3,000/MMBTU to Rs. 3,500/MMBTU as disastrous for the country’s textile exports. The textile industry, which accounts for 60% of Pakistan’s total exports, faces significant challenges due to this decision, APTMA emphasized.
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KSE-100 Plunges 1,360 Points Amid Broad Market Sell-Off
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a sharp decline on Monday, shedding 1,360 points amid heavy selling pressure. The KSE-100 index closed at 113,520 points, down from last Friday’s closing of 114,880 points.
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SBP Slashes Interest Rate to 12% Amid Inflation Decline
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a significant reduction in its benchmark policy rate, cutting it by 100 basis points to 12%. The decision, effective from January 28, 2025, was made during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Monday.
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FBR Decodes Mechanism for Adjustment of Input and Output Tax
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unveiled the detailed mechanism for the adjustment of input and output tax under the sales tax laws applicable for the tax year 2025. This mechanism, as outlined in Rule 22 of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006, provides clear guidelines to ensure proper compliance.
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SBP May Surprise With Significant Rate Cut in Today’s MPC
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to make headlines by announcing a substantial interest rate cut during today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Market experts anticipate a rate cut of at least 100 basis points (bps), which would bring the benchmark policy rate down to 12% from the current 13%.
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