Islamabad, July 24, 2024 – The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has once again asserted its dominance in revenue collection for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), amassing a remarkable Rs 2.53 trillion during the fiscal year 2023-24. This substantial contribution underscores LTO Karachi’s pivotal role in bolstering the nation’s fiscal health.
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KCCI Signals Street Protests as Last Resort for Economic Relief
Karachi, July 24, 2024: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has suggested that street protests might be the only effective method to compel the government to address pressing economic issues.
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Market Survey Foresees SBP Slashing Rate to 19.5%
Karachi, July 24, 2024 – A recent survey conducted by Topline Securities Limited indicates a strong likelihood that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will reduce its benchmark interest rate to 19.5%, down from the current 20.5%. This anticipated decision will be formally deliberated during the SBP’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for July 29, 2024.
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Salaried Class Takes to Streets Against Tax Hikes in Pakistan
Karachi – Members of the newly formed Salaried Class Alliance staged a protest in Karachi on Tuesday, July 22, 2024, denouncing the increased tax burden imposed on salaried individuals in the recently unveiled budget.
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FBR Unveils Fixed Tax Rates for Karachi Shopkeepers
Karachi, July 23, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced fixed tax rates for shopkeepers in various areas of Karachi under the Tajir Dost Scheme. The rates were formalized through SRO 1064(I)/2024 issued on July 22, 2024.
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PM Shehbaz Sets Ambitious $60 Billion Export Target for Pakistan
Karachi, July 23, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a pivotal meeting of the National Export Development Board on Tuesday, tasking authorities with a bold directive: elevate the country’s annual exports to $60 billion within the next three years.
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FBR Releases Tax Valuation Tables for Shopkeepers in 42 Cities
Islamabad, July 22, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday released valuation tables for the collection of income tax from shopkeepers and retailers located in 42 major cities of Pakistan.
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Pakistan Reverses Passports Policy for Asylum Seekers Abroad
Islamabad, July 22, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss the welfare of overseas Pakistanis, deciding to reverse the recent policy suspending the issuance of passports to Pakistani nationals seeking asylum abroad.
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NCCPL Notifies CGT Rates Updated Through Finance Act 2024
Karachi, July 21, 2024 – The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has announced updated capital gains tax (CGT) rates as mandated by the Finance Act, 2024. The NCCPL, which collects taxes on behalf of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has outlined the new rates applicable from July 1, 2024, for income generated within Pakistan’s capital markets.
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Government Unveils Petroleum Levy Collection Plan till FY27
Karachi, July 21, 2024 – The Pakistani government has unveiled a comprehensive strategy for the collection of petroleum levy, a crucial non-tax revenue source, with ambitious targets set through the fiscal year 2026-27.
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