KARACHI: Pakistan’s total foreign exchange reserves continued to deplete and recorded another fall of $284 million to reach at $11.42 billion by week ended December 30, 2022, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday.
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Pakistan’s revenue collection failure: Tax-to-GDP ratio remains single digit in 22 years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has failed to achieve a double digit tax-to-GDP ratio during past 22 years despite phenomenal growth in revenue collection over the years.
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Dollar jump to PKR 227.12 in interbank amid rising foreign payment
KARACHI: US dollar has recorded an increase of 17 paisas against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on Thursday to end at PKR 227.12 in the interbank foreign exchange market.
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Duty free imports on annual basis jump by 62.5pc: FBR
ISLAMABAD: Duty free imports have jumped by 62.5 per cent on an annual basis, much higher growth comparing dutiable imports, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said in a report released recently.
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Pakistan’s exports decline by 5.8pc in 1HFY23
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports have declined by 5.8 per cent in the first half (July – December) of fiscal year 2022-2023, according to official trade data released on Tuesday.
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ECC allows release of Rs10 billion subsidy, bank guarantee for LNG
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on Tuesday allowed release of Rs10 billion as subsidy and government bank guarantee up to Rs50 billion for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
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FBR directives to shopping malls for collecting advance tax on electricity unlawful: KTBA
Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) on Tuesday termed the action of the tax authorities asking shopping malls to collect advance tax on electricity as unlawful.
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PKR falls sharply against dollar to welcome New Year
KARACHI: Pakistani Rupee (PKR) fell sharply on Tuesday against the US dollar to welcome New Year.
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Pakistan oil sales drop 14pc in Dec 2022 due to economic slowdown
KARACHI: Pakistan domestic oil sales have dropped by 14 per cent in Month on Month (MoM) in December 2022 due to overall slowdown in the economy.
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Late filers may not get active taxpayers status even after making compliance
ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers filing annual tax returns after due date may not get status of active taxpayers until payment of surcharge to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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