Karachi, September 24, 2024 – Pakistan’s headline inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is projected to decrease to 7.3% year-on-year (YoY) in September 2024, marking its lowest level since January 2021. This is a significant improvement compared to both August 2024, when inflation stood at 9.6% YoY, and September 2023, when the inflation rate surged to 31.4% YoY.
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Pakistan Stocks Succumb to Selling Pressure, Drop 367 Points
Karachi, September 24, 2024 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a sharp decline on Tuesday, as the benchmark KSE-100 index fell by 367 points, ending the session at 81,484 points. This marked a significant downturn from the previous day’s closing of 81,851 points, highlighting the market’s susceptibility to selling pressure.
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TOMCL Secures $12 Million Frozen Beef Export Deal with China
Karachi, September 24, 2024 – The Organic Meat Company Limited (TOMCL) has announced a major breakthrough in its international operations, securing a significant contract worth $12 million to supply frozen cooked beef meat to China.
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Mari Petroleum Announces Rs 10 Billion Equity Investment
Karachi, September 24, 2024 – Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has announced a significant equity investment of Rs 10 billion into a newly proposed subsidiary company. This move is part of the company’s broader strategy to diversify its business portfolio and explore emerging sectors beyond its traditional focus on petroleum exploration and production.
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FBR Issues Revised Tax Guidelines for AOPs in Tax Year 2024-25
Karachi, September 24, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced revised tax guidelines for Associations of Persons (AOPs) for the tax year 2024-25, aimed at clarifying the principles of taxation under Section 92 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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FBR Extends Collection Timings for Pakistan Customs to Boost Revenue
Karachi, September 24, 2024 – In a strategic move to address revenue shortfalls, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended collection timings for Pakistan Customs, aiming to generate additional revenue through enhanced duty and tax collection.
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OGDCL Declares Rs 209 Billion After Tax Profit for FY24
Islamabad—The Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) announced a robust financial performance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, posting a profit after tax of Rs 209 billion. The financial results were shared during a Board of Directors (BoD) meeting held in Islamabad on Monday, September 23, 2024.
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PTBA Raises Voice for Taxpayers in Return Filing Deadline Relief
Karachi, September 24, 2024 – The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has taken a stand for taxpayers by formally requesting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to extend the deadline for filing tax returns. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the PTBA expressed concerns about the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting the September 30 deadline, citing technical issues with the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online system and the increasing financial strain on tax filers.
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FBR Urges Citizens to File Income Tax Returns Before September 30 Deadline
Karachi, September 23, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has called on citizens to submit their income tax returns for the tax year 2024 before the approaching deadline of September 30, 2024. In a statement released on Monday, the FBR emphasized that the deadline would not be extended, urging individuals to fulfill their legal obligations promptly.
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SBP Extends Validity of Cash Dollar Imports for Exchange Companies Until June 2025
Karachi, September 23, 2024 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced an extension in the validity period for the import of cash US dollars by exchange companies until June 30, 2025. This decision comes as a continuation of the SBP’s earlier facility, which allowed exchange companies to import up to 50% of the value of their export consignments in cash US dollars.
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