Karachi, September 29, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) finds itself under mounting pressure to extend the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2024. With the September 30 deadline looming, only a single day remains for taxpayers to submit their returns, and complaints of system breakdowns and technical delays are pouring in from across the country.
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Pakistan’s Economy Demands Radical Overhaul: Aurangzeb
Islamabad, September 29, 2024 – Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, emphasized on Sunday that the nation’s economy requires profound structural reforms to ensure the newly negotiated International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement becomes Pakistan’s final reliance on external financial assistance.
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IMF Projects Pakistan’s Economic Growth at 3.2% for 2024-25
Islamabad – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s economic growth to reach 3.2% for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking an improvement from the 2.4% growth achieved in the previous fiscal year. This optimistic forecast comes as part of the IMF’s latest assessment following the approval of a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme aimed at stabilizing Pakistan’s fragile economy.
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PTBA Urges FBR for Urgent Filing Deadline Extension Amid Chaos
Karachi, September 28, 2024 – The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has issued an urgent plea to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), citing the dysfunctional state of the IRIS tax return filing portal.
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FBR Urges Citizens to Use IRIS Portal for Tax Information
Islamabad, September 28, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a formal advisory urging citizens to access tax-related information through the IRIS tax returns portal rather than relying on the malfunctioning Tax Maloomat system.
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Mari Petroleum Helicopter Crashes in North Waziristan, Six Dead and Eight Injured
Islamabad, September 28, 2024 – A tragic helicopter crash in North Waziristan on Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of at least six people, with eight others suffering injuries. The helicopter, operated by Mari Petroleum, one of Pakistan’s leading oil and gas exploration companies, went down due to an engine malfunction, according to initial reports.
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FBR to Redefine Non-Filers Amid Sweeping Crackdown
Islamabad, September 28, 2024 – In a decisive move aimed at intensifying its crackdown on tax evasion, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is poised to redefine the term “non-filers” under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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FBR Notifies Working Groups for Ambitious Transformation Plan
Islamabad, September 27, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the formation of multiple working groups to develop and implement the FBR’s ambitious Transformation Plan.
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Taxpayers Await FBR Decision on Deadline Extension for Income Tax Returns
Karachi, September 27, 2024 – As the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) approaches the September 30 deadline for the filing of income tax returns for the fiscal year 2024, taxpayers and tax professionals across the country are increasingly voicing concerns over the feasibility of meeting this target.
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FBR Overhauls POS Prize Scheme, Targets Unverified Invoices
Karachi, September 27, 2024 – In a significant move aimed at promoting tax compliance and transparency, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made sweeping changes to the Point of Sale (POS) Prize Scheme, as announced through SRO 1513(I)/2024 issued on September 26, 2024. The revised scheme primarily targets customers reporting unverified invoices issued by Tier-1 retailers.
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