Pakistan Revenue
Multan, July 9, 2025 — A thunderous wave of resistance is sweeping across Pakistan as the business community unites in fierce opposition to the sweeping arrest and investigation powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through the controversial Finance Act, 2025.
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KARACHI, July 7, 2025 — Federal Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, has assured the business community that the growing issue of UAE visa rejections for Pakistani nationals is being taken seriously and will soon be addressed.
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Karachi, July 7, 2025 – The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has assured the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) of its full cooperation in resolving the pressing tax and technical issues raised by the business community, particularly those arising from the newly introduced provisions of the Federal Budget 2025–26.
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Karachi, July 7, 2025 – In a fiery appeal to the government, the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has blasted the imposition of cash withdrawal tax, branding it an unfair and irrational burden on honest entrepreneurs and everyday citizens alike.
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Islamabad, July 6, 2025 – Pakistan’s export landscape is shifting—and the numbers tell an interesting story. According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan for FY 2024-25, the country’s export share to the United States has grown, while it has declined with China.
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Karachi, July 4, 2025 — The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has raised serious concerns over the new QR code authentication system introduced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for accessing the IRIS portal.
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Islamabad, July 4, 2025 – In a major development aimed at industry revival, the Prime Minister’s Committees on Industrial Policy have proposed a significant reduction in the corporate tax rate to 26%.
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Karachi, July 3, 2025 — In an explosive press conference that sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s business circles, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) launched a scathing attack on the government’s newly enacted Sections 37A and 37B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, calling them “draconian” and a direct assault on law-abiding taxpayers.
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Karachi, July 2, 2025 – In a bold and fiery stance, the Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has launched a sharp offensive against what it calls the “excessive and draconian authority” granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the newly passed Finance Act, 2025.
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Islamabad, July 2, 2025 – Pakistan’s trade deficit surged to $26.27 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a significant 9% increase compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Wednesday.
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