Pakistan Revenue
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted income tax exemptions totaling Rs27 billion during the tax year 2020 to power generation companies operating in Pakistan. These exemptions were extended to 73 companies, underlining the government’s efforts to support the energy sector.
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KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has expressed concerns over huge amount of exemptions, concessions granted under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTA). The apex trade body urged the government to redesign the FTAs and PTAs with a view to promote the domestic industry of Pakistan, as the […]
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In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Wednesday an exemption from customs duty on the import of oxygen gas and oxygen gas cylinders. This measure aims to ensure the availability of these essential supplies as the country battles the spread of the virus.
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted Rs30 billion as initial allowance to new business entities during fiscal year 2019/2020. The concession of allowance has been granted under Section 23 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. As per Section 23 the allowance has been granted as: Section 23. Initial allowance.— Sub-Section (1): A person who […]
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In a significant move to bolster trade and economic relationships, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted Rs45 billion in customs duty exemptions and concessions on imports under various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) for the fiscal year 2019/2020.
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KARACHI: Sindh government has exempted sales tax on services provided by life insurance companies for full fiscal year i.e. July 01, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) issued notification No. SRB-3-4/13/2020 dated June 22, 2020 stated that the Sindh government had granted exemption to the life insurance services (other than its related […]
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday announced sales tax exemption on import of 61 medical equipments, which are important to fight against COVID-19. The FBR issued SRO 555(I)/2020 to grant exemption on the medical equipments for a period of three months. Previously, the FBR granted exemption on various medical equipments through SRO 237(I)/2020 […]
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed exemption from regulatory duty to the tune of Rs9.4 billion on import of vehicles during outgoing fiscal year. According to official documents, the revenue body granted exemption from regulatory duty under SRO 640(I)/2018 and SRO 1265(I)/2018 on import of vehicles by new entrants. The FBR allowed regulatory […]
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ISLAMABAD: An amount up to Rs5,000 has been exempted in case minimum total duty and taxes on imported goods. An amendment to Customs Act, 1969 has been introduced through Finance Bill, 2020 issued on Thursday. Through the amendment the minimum duty and taxes that is not demanded by the customs authorities have been increased to […]
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ISLAMABAD: Despite massive shortfall in revenue collection the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) granted Rs378 billion as income tax exemption during current fiscal year, which is 166.2 percent higher than the last fiscal year. According to Pakistan Economic Survey 2019/2020 released on Thursday the FBR granted provisionally Rs378 billion as income tax exemption and concession […]
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