foreign exchange

ECC approves Rs10 billion as reimbursement of transfer charges to banks

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on Wednesday approved Rs10 billion for re-reimbursement of telegraphic transfer charges to the banks on home remittances. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin chaired the meeting. The Technical Supplementary Grants were approved by ECC in its meeting held on Wednesday: • Rs.10 billion for the […]

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textile manufacturing

Exporters welcome duty withdrawal on cotton, yarn import

KARACHI: Value-added textile exporters have welcomed the decision of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet to remove customs duty on import of cotton and yarn. Value-Added Textile Exporters convey sincere gratitude and thanks to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Adviser Commerce Razak Dawood and Federal Cabinet on the ECC for according genuine consideration to […]

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ECC approves customs duty withdrawal on cotton, yarn import

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the withdrawal of customs duty to ensure smooth supply of cotton and cotton yarns to the value-added industry, while bridging the gap between domestic production and overall demand for the inputs. Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries and Production, Muhammad Hammad Azhar, chaired […]

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Pakistan International Airlines

PIA restructuring plan to be presented before federal cabinet after tax liability reconciliation

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday recommended to present restructuring plan of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) before the federal cabinet after reconciliation of tax liabilities. Sources in Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi said that billions of rupee as tax liability was pending against the PIACL. Federal Minister for […]

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economic coordination

ECC approves tax recommendations for telecom sector

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved tax recommendations for telecom sector, which were already endorsed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Secretary, Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication presented a summary regarding taxation issues of the Telecom Sector. The ECC had earlier constituted a sub-committee dated October 20, […]

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economic coordination

Sugar mills monitoring: ECC approves Rs350 million for VAS purchase

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved Rs350 million for procurement of Video Analytics System (VAS) to monitor production of sugar mills. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, chaired the meeting of the ECC. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) presented a summary regarding procurement of […]

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economic coordination

ECC approves renewal of gas supply agreement between SSGC, Fauji Fertilizer

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday approved the renewal agreement of gas supply between Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, chaired the meeting of the ECC of the Cabinet. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and […]

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