Karachi, October 16, 2024 – Habib Bank Limited (HBL) announced a 13% year-on-year (YoY) decline in earnings for the third quarter of calendar year 2024 (3QCY24), with profits totaling PKR 14.5 billion (Earnings Per Share: PKR 9.85).
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KCCI Advises FBR to Delay Affidavit Condition for Sales Tax Filings
Karachi, October 16, 2024 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to reconsider the recently imposed requirement for taxpayers to submit an affidavit alongside their sales tax return filings. This advisory comes in light of growing concerns about the potential implications of this regulation on the business community.
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KSE-100 Surges to Record 86,205 Points After SCO Summit Success
Karachi, October 16, 2024 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a landmark day on Wednesday, as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged to an all-time high of 86,205 points.
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People Turn Flying Invoices Into a Business: FBR Chairman
Karachi, October 16, 2024 – Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, has expressed grave concern over the widespread sales tax fraud in Pakistan, particularly highlighting how “flying invoices” have morphed into a full-fledged business.
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FBR Unveils Plan for Detection of Fake and Flying Invoices
Karachi, October 16, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a significant step towards combatting tax evasion and enhancing fiscal integrity by directing tax offices to assign senior officers with the crucial responsibility of identifying fake and flying invoices.
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FBR Enforces Strict Policy on Incomplete Tax Returns
Karachi, October 15, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it clear that incomplete income tax returns will now be treated as invalid, ushering in a stricter regime to ensure compliance. This move aligns with Section 120 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, which outlines the criteria for submitting and accepting tax returns.
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BMP Provides Rs 1.06 Bn Relief to Banking Customers 9MCY24
Karachi, October 15, 2024 – The Banking Mohtasib of Pakistan (BMP) provided monetary relief totaling Rs 1.06 billion to banking customers during the first nine months of the current calendar year, according to a statement released on Tuesday.
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FBR Reveals Alarming Surge in Nil-Filers to 37% of Total Returns
Karachi, October 15, 2024 – The latest figures released by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have brought to light a concerning rise in nil-filers, representing a significant portion of income tax returns filed for the tax year 2024.
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FBR Extends Tax Return Filing Deadline to October 31, 2024
Islamabad, October 15, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a further extension for the filing of income tax returns for the tax year 2024, moving the deadline to October 31, 2024.
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KTBA Urges FBR to Allow Unconditional Return Filing Extensions
Karachi, October 14, 2024 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to accept applications for extensions in return filing deadlines without imposing restrictive conditions. In a formal communication addressed to Badshah Khan Wazir, Member of IR Operations at FBR, KTBA President Syed Zafar Ahmad raised several critical issues regarding the current return filing process and the challenges faced by taxpayers.
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