Karachi, April 25, 2024 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has voiced significant concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) recent regulatory changes, labeling the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 350 as anti-business and a potential threat to the ongoing viability of trade and industry sectors across Pakistan.
(more…)Author: Shahnawaz Akhter
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Section 7E Creates Discrepancy Among Property Owners
In a surprising turn of events, the implementation of Section 7E of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, which levies a tax on deemed rental income from land and property, has revealed a stark discrepancy in how tax obligations are being applied to filers and non-filers of tax returns.
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PM Shehbaz Sharif Orders FBR to Postpone SRO 350
Karachi, April 24, 2024 – In a significant move aimed at alleviating the concerns of the business sector, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to defer the implementation of the controversial Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 350.
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PM’s Suspension of Top Tax Officials Stirs Controversy at FBR
In a bold move that has sparked intense debate and concern within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has suspended several senior officials of the Inland Revenue Service, including the Chief Commissioner of the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) in Islamabad.
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FBR Issues Notices to 1,680 Retailers for POS Integration
Islamabad, April 23, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) took a significant step towards enhancing tax compliance by issuing a directive for the mandatory integration of 1,680 Tier-1 retailers into its Point of Sale (POS) system.
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FBR Considers Reviving POS Prize Scheme
Karachi, April 23, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is contemplating the reintroduction of the prize scheme for invoices issued via Point of Sale (POS) systems to promote better documentation of retail transactions.
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NCCPL to Collect Capital Gains Tax on April 30, 2024
Karachi, April 23, 2024 – The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has confirmed that it will be collecting Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for transactions conducted in March 2024 on the upcoming date of April 30, 2024.
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FBR Gets Proposal to Align Property Valuations with FMV
Karachi, April 23, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is reviewing a pivotal proposal from the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) aimed at enhancing property valuations to align closer with the fair market value (FMV).
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Foreign Direct Investment Drops 10% in July-March FY24
Karachi, April 22, 2024 – Pakistan has witnessed a notable decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first nine months of fiscal year 2023-24, with a 10 percent decrease compared to the same period last year, as reported by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Pakistan Posts $619 Million Current Account Surplus in March 2024
Karachi, April 22, 2024 – In a remarkable economic turn, Pakistan has registered a current account surplus of $619 million for the month of March 2024, as announced by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.
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