Karachi, October 22, 2024 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong performance on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged by 409 points, driven by institutional buying and robust corporate earnings.
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FBR Launches Power Cut Drive Against Unregistered Taxpayers
Karachi, October 22, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated the disconnection of electricity connections for individuals and businesses who have failed to obtain mandatory sales tax registration. This decisive action is part of a broader effort to tighten compliance and curtail revenue losses.
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FBR to Terminate Active Status of 6.1 Million Taxpayers Under New Amendments
Karachi, October 21, 2024 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is poised to terminate the active status of approximately 6.1 million taxpayers as a result of recent amendments introduced to the Income Tax Rules, 2002. These changes will impact taxpayers who fail to meet the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2024.
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Foreign Direct Investment Surges by Over 48% in 1QFY25: SBP
Karachi, October 21, 2024 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Monday a remarkable increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), which surged by over 48% in the first quarter (July-September) of the fiscal year 2024-25.
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KSE-100 Index Surges Over 800 Points Amid Political Certainty
Karachi, October 21, 2024 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared by over 800 points on Monday, crossing the 86,000 mark in response to heightened political clarity. The index closed at 86,057 points, a notable increase from last Friday’s closing of 85,250 points, marking a gain of 807 points or 0.95%.
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Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit Narrows by 92% in 1QFY25
Karachi, October 21, 2024 – Pakistan’s current account deficit sharply contracted by a staggering 92% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.
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FBR Enforces Mechanism for Tax Recovery via Third Parties
Karachi, October 21, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new mechanism enabling the recovery of unpaid taxes through third parties. This procedure, codified under Section 140 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, empowers the government to recover outstanding taxes by requiring entities or individuals holding money on behalf of the taxpayer to make direct payments to the government, according to the FBR.
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Pakistan Sets Bold Path to Interest-Free Banking by 2028
Pakistan is on the cusp of a historic shift in its financial landscape as the newly-passed 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2024, sets January 1, 2028, as the deadline to eliminate Riba (interest-based banking) from the country’s economic system.
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Pakistan’s Interest Payments Skyrocket by 43.3% in FY24: SBP
Karachi, October 20, 2024 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a staggering 43.3% surge in Pakistan’s interest payments during the fiscal year 2023-24. According to the SBP’s latest report, total interest expenditures reached an alarming Rs 8.2 trillion, up from Rs 5.7 trillion in the previous year, exerting immense pressure on the country’s fiscal health.
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Provincial Tax Revenue-to-GDP Ratio Dips to 0.7%: SBP Report
Karachi, October 20, 2024 — In a recent report, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) revealed a concerning decline in the provincial tax revenue-to-GDP ratio, which fell to 0.7% during the fiscal year 2023-24, down from 0.8% in the previous year.
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