Karachi, February 14, 2025 – The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has voiced significant apprehensions regarding the introduction of SRO 69(I)/2025, issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on January 29, 2025.
(more…)Author: Shahnawaz Akhter
-

FBR Seals Sugar Mill in Sindh Over Tax Fraud
Islamabad, February 14, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken decisive action against tax fraud by sealing a prominent sugar mill in interior of Sindh, following allegations of large-scale tax evasion and manipulation of the track and trace system, sources reported on Friday.
(more…) -

FBR Notifies Prohibited Goods for Foreign Trade
Karachi, February 13, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially issued a notification detailing the list of prohibited goods for foreign trade for the tax year 2025.
(more…) -

SBP Reports $252 Million Decline in Foreign Exchange Reserves
Karachi, February 13, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a decline of $252 million in its official foreign exchange reserves during the past week, highlighting ongoing external payment obligations.
(more…) -

Meezan Bank Achieves 20% Annual Profit Growth for 2024
Karachi, February 13, 2025 – Meezan Bank Limited has reported an impressive 20% increase in its annual profit after tax for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
(more…) -

KTBA Raises Alarm Over Tax Turmoil for Salaried Class
Karachi, February 13, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has called upon the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately withdraw the show-cause notices served to salaried individuals regarding tax recoveries.
(more…) -

PSO Registers 44% Profit Growth for Half-Year of FY25
Karachi, February 13, 2025 – Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has announced an impressive profit growth of over 44% for the half-year period spanning from July to December of the fiscal year 2024-25.
(more…) -

FBR Updates Method for Zero-Rated Supplies to Duty-Free Shops
Karachi, February 12, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a detailed procedure governing zero-rated supplies to duty-free shops (DFS) across Pakistan.
(more…) -

RTO Hyderabad Seals Famous Bakery for Issuing Fake Invoices
Hyderabad, February 12, 2025 – The Regional Tax Office (RTO) Hyderabad on Wednesday took decisive action against tax fraud by sealing three branches of a well-known bakery in Hyderabad for issuing fake invoices.
(more…) -

KSE-100 Ends Mixed Amid MSCI Review, Market Volatility Persists
Karachi, February 12, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a mixed session on Wednesday as investors reacted to the latest MSCI review.
(more…)
