Karachi, October 1, 2024 – In a significant move to fortify depositor protection, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Tuesday that the guarantee amount for depositors has been increased to Rs 1 million per depositor, per bank. This marks a doubling of the previous protected deposit amount, which stood at Rs 500,000.
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Headline Inflation Drops to Multi-Year Low of 6.9% in September 2024
Karachi, October 1, 2024 – Pakistan’s headline inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), plunged to a multi-year low of 6.9% in September 2024, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Tuesday.
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SBP Mandates Stringent Guidelines for Further Sugar Exports
Karachi, October 1, 2024 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a comprehensive directive on Tuesday, instructing banks and authorized dealers (ADs) to adhere to new regulations concerning the export of an additional 100,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar.
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FBR Surpasses September Target but Faces Shortfall for First Quarter
Islamabad, October 1, 2024 – In a mixed financial performance for the start of the fiscal year, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) managed to surpass its revenue collection target for September 2024, but fell short of the ambitious tax collection target for the first quarter (July-September) of the fiscal year 2024-25. This outcome highlights the ongoing challenges in tax mobilization, despite various revenue-generating measures introduced earlier this year.
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FBR Grants 14-Day Extension for 2024 Income Tax Return Filing
Islamabad, October 1, 2024 – In a significant move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted a 14-day extension for the filing of income tax returns for the tax year 2024, providing relief to millions of taxpayers.
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Pakistan Slashes Petroleum Prices for October’s First Fortnight
Islamabad, September 30, 2024 – In a welcome development for consumers, Pakistan’s federal government announced a significant reduction in petroleum prices for the first half of October 2024.
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FBR Unveils Single Sales Tax Return for Key Sectors in Groundbreaking Demonstration
Islamabad, September 30, 2024 – In a significant stride towards simplifying Pakistan’s tax compliance regime, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday showcased the much-anticipated Single Sales Tax Return (SSTR) for three pivotal sectors of the economy.
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FBR Extends Return Filing Deadline for Tax Year 2024?
As the clock ticks down to the final hours of the income tax filing deadline, a critical question reverberates among Pakistan’s taxpayers: Has the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2024? With the deadline expiring today, millions of taxpayers remain in limbo, awaiting clarity from the country’s apex tax authority.
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Return Filing Deadline Extension: Pressure Mounting on FBR
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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