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ICAP proposes wider banking data access to help FBR expand tax base

ICAP proposes monthly CNIC-linked banking data reporting and AI-driven analysis to help FBR detect undeclared income and improve tax compliance The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has called for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to significantly expand its use of banking data, recommending monthly digital transaction reporting to improve tax compliance and […]

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FBR launches IRIS 2.0

ICAP proposes expanded role for chambers in tax crackdown on informal traders

ICAP proposes tax facilitation desks, data-sharing systems and national performance rankings for chambers to help widen Pakistan’s tax base and curb informality The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has proposed a major overhaul of Pakistan’s tax enforcement framework, suggesting that district chambers of commerce be turned into active partners in efforts to curb […]

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SECP Annual Report

SECP imposes Rs3.18 million penalties on SOEs over compliance violations

Regulator concludes enforcement proceedings against 36 SOEs, issues 46 adjudication orders and warns non-compliant entities to improve governance standards. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed penalties totaling Rs3.18 million on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) for failing to comply with statutory reporting and corporate governance requirements, the regulator said on Saturday.

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Income Tax Return FBR

Yet another tax scheme for traders after many failures

New tax facilitation initiative offers incentives and simplified compliance, but success will depend on enforcement and long-term participation Pakistan’s latest Tax Facilitation Scheme for small traders arrives with promises that have become familiar over the years: broadening the tax base, simplifying compliance and encouraging voluntary registration of millions of retailers operating outside the formal economy. […]

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