PkRevenue.com – The number of active taxpayers in Pakistan has surged to 4.54 million for the tax year 2023, driven by concerns over stringent measures by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). This significant increase is reflected in the FBR’s weekly Active Taxpayers List (ATL), which accounts for returns filed up to June 9, 2024.
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World Bank Pours $1 Billion into Pakistan’s Hydropower Project
To bolster Pakistan’s energy sector, the Executive Directors of the World Bank on Tuesday approved an additional $1 billion financing for the Dasu Hydropower Stage I (DHP I) Project.
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Pakistan to Announce 2024-25 Budget on June 12, 2024
PkRevenue.com – Pakistan announced on Monday that the federal budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 will be presented in the parliament on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
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Pakistan Decides to Export 150,000 MT Sugar
Islamabad, June 10, 2024 – Pakistan has conditionally approved the export of 150,000 metric tons of sugar, following a request from the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA). This decision aims to balance the needs of local markets while fulfilling the demands of sugar producers.
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SBP Announces 150bps Cut in Benchmark Policy Rate to 20.5%
Karachi, June 10, 2024 – In a move aimed at providing much-needed relief to the economy, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a reduction in the benchmark policy rate by 150 basis points, bringing it down to 20.5 percent.
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ICAP Suggests Tax Exemption on Annual Salary up to Rs 1 Million
PkRevenue.com – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has put forth a significant proposal for the upcoming budget of 2024-25, suggesting an increase in the income threshold for tax exemption on salaries.
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FPCCI Estimates Rs 50 Trillion Untaxed Money in Pakistan
PkRevenue.com – Pakistan’s top trade body, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has unearthed a colossal amount of untaxed money circulating within the country – a staggering Rs 50 trillion.
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SBP Poised for Crucial Policy Rate Decision on June 10
PkRevenue.com – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is poised to make a pivotal decision regarding the benchmark policy rate on Monday, June 10, 2024.
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FPCCI Strongly Opposes Section 7E, Demands Deletion in Budget
PkRevenue.com – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has vehemently criticized the deemed income tax imposed under Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, and called for its removal in the upcoming 2024-25 budget.
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FPCCI Demands SRO 350 Withdrawal to Ease Compliance Costs
PkRevenue.com — The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called on tax authorities to withdraw SRO 350(I)/2024, citing increased compliance costs and bureaucratic hurdles for registered taxpayers.
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