finance ministry

Trade financing facility of $551 million signed for import oil, LNG

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs witnessed the signing a trade financing facility amounting to US$ 551 million with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation(ITFC), a subsidiary of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, for import of oil and LNG, a statement said on Monday. This […]

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Karachi Chamber

KCCI hopes new finance adviser to take steps minimizing taxpayers’ grievances

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Monday felicitated Dr. Hafeez Shaikh on his appointment as adviser to prime minister on finance, revenue and economic affairs. The KCCI hoped that the new adviser would take practical steps in minimizing grievances of genuine taxpayers. Chairman Businessmen Group & Former President KCCI Siraj Kassam Teli […]

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FBR plans prizes to encourage public take invoices from restaurants, hotels

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to introduce prize scheme through draw against invoices of restaurants submitted by customers. Sources in FBR on Monday said that the plan was under consideration after identification of huge tax evasion by restaurants in Islamabad Capital Territory. The sources said that the FBR would announce different prizes […]

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