Islamabad, May 26, 2024 – Pakistan is poised to increase the petroleum levy to Rs 100 per liter, a significant hike from the current Rs 60 per liter in the budget 2024-25.
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FBR Proposes Reforms to Curb Frauds by Battery Manufacturers
Islamabad, May 26, 2024 – In a decisive move to clamp down on pervasive tax frauds, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed significant reforms in the budget for 2024-25 aimed at lead battery manufacturers.
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FBR Mulls Mandatory Sales Tax Deposit by Online Retailers
Islamabad, May 26, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is considering a new measure that would require online retailers to deposit sales tax, according to sources within the FBR.
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OICCI Recommends Abolishing Windfall Profit Tax on Banks
Karachi, May 26, 2024 – The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has recommended the abolition of the windfall profit tax on banks in its proposals for the Budget 2024-25.
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Foreign Investors Urge Beverage Industry Protection in Pakistan
Karachi, May 26, 2024 – Foreign investors operating in Pakistan have called for the protection of the beverage industry and demanded a level playing field comparable to other sectors within the food industry.
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OICCI Advises Pakistan Avoid Further Increase in Cigarette Taxes
Karachi, May 26, 2024 – The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has advised Pakistan to avoid further increases in taxes on cigarettes.
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PBC Demands Transparent Fixation of Import Trade Price
Karachi, May 26, 2024 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has called on authorities to ensure a transparent system for fixing import trade prices. In its proposals for the upcoming Budget 2024-25, the PBC highlighted that commercial importers are undermining the domestic industry through widespread under-invoicing and dumping of imported products.
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Sindh Minister Forms Committee to Resolve KATI Problems
KARACHI: In a bid to address the longstanding issues faced by the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Sindh Minister of Local Government, Housing Town Planning, and Public Health Engineering, Saeed Ghani, has announced the formation of a dedicated committee comprising municipal officers.
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FBR Proposes Eliminating CGT Relief on Immovable Property
Islamabad, May 25, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed the elimination of capital gains tax (CGT) relief on the sale of immovable property.
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LTO Karachi Collects Rs 4 Billion in Tax on Foreign Card Payments
Karachi, May 25, 2024 – The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has reported a significant fiscal milestone, collecting Rs 4 billion in withholding tax from foreign payments made through debit and credit cards.
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