State Bank of Pakistan

Assets of baking system increase by 7.8pc amid COVID challenges: SBP

KARACHI: The assets of banking system increased by 7.8 percent during first half (January – June) 2020 despite challenging economic conditions prevailing during the period due to COVID-19 outbreak, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Wednesday. The SBP issued Mid-Year Performance Review (MPR) of the Banking Sector for the year 2020. The review comprehensively […]

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Finance Bill 2019: Banks to pay 37.5pc tax on profit from investment in govt securities

ISLAMABAD: Banks shall pay 37.5 percent income tax on profit from investment in government securities, according to proposals made through Finance Bill, 2019. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in explanation to the Finance Bill, 2019 said that banks are earning substantial profits on account of incremental exposure to government securities. Therefore profit from such […]

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