Karachi, November 19, 2023 – Pakistan has granted taxpayers the flexibility to issue sales tax invoices in either English or Urdu language for documenting transactions, according to the updated Sales Tax Act of 1990 for the tax year 2024.
(more…)Author: Shahnawaz Akhter
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FBR Advises Taxpayers to Maintain Detailed Records for Tax Year 2024
Karachi, November 19, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a directive advising taxpayers to maintain comprehensive records of purchases and supplies throughout the tax year 2024.
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Pakistan Pays Half a Billion Dollars for Mobile Phone Imports in 4MFY24
Karachi, November 18, 2023 – Pakistan has incurred a substantial expenditure of approximately half a billion dollars on the imports of mobile phones during the first four months (July – October) of the fiscal year 2023-24, as revealed by official statistics.
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FBR Launches Sweeping Crackdown Against Non-Filers by Cutting Mobile Phones and Electricity Connections
Karachi, November 18, 2023 – In a major move to enhance tax compliance, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a significant crackdown against non-filers of tax returns by employing stringent measures, including the disabling of mobile phone and electricity connections, according to official sources on Saturday.
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Pakistan Witnesses Massive 186% Jump in Car Imports During First Four Months of FY24
Karachi, November 17, 2023: Pakistan has experienced a significant surge of 186% in car imports during the first four months (July – October) of the current fiscal year 2023-24, according to official data released on Friday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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SBP Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Plan for Sharia-Compliant Banking System
Karachi, November 17, 2023 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced an extensive five-year strategic plan aimed at transitioning the current conventional banking system into a Sharia-compliant financial system for the country.
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FBR Targets Two Million New Taxpayers with Inauguration of 145 District Tax Offices
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FBR Illuminates Ramifications of Fake Invoices for Registered Taxpayers
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FPCCI Urges Government to Evolve Strategy to Get Rid of IMF
Karachi, November 16, 2023 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called on the government to formulate a comprehensive strategy to emancipate itself from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Foreign Exchange Reserves Decrease by $78 Million on External Debt Payments
Karachi, November 16, 2023 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday said that the country’s foreign exchange reserves have witnessed a decrease of $78 million due to external debt payments.
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