Karachi, December 15, 2025 — Pakistan’s business and industrial community has strongly rejected the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to reduce the policy rate by only 50 basis points, calling the move inadequate and out of sync with economic realities.
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MTO Karachi to conduct tax return awareness seminars for traders and industries
Karachi, November 21, 2025 – The Medium Taxpayers Office (MTO) Karachi has announced a series of awareness seminars aimed at helping traders, SMEs, and industrialists file accurate tax returns and comply with key documentation requirements.
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NLC, DP World join hands to launch “Pakistan Mart” in Dubai
Karachi, August 12, 2025 – In a significant step toward boosting international trade, the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has partnered with DP World to launch “Pakistan Mart” in Dubai, a massive commercial hub offering over 500 outlets for Pakistani exporters to display and sell their products in a tax-free environment.
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KATI strongly opposes Sindh’s Rs42,000 minimum wage proposal
Karachi, June 25, 2025 — The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has categorically rejected the Sindh government’s proposal to fix the minimum wage at Rs42,000, calling it economically unfeasible and damaging to the province’s industrial ecosystem.
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MTO Karachi trains KATI members on digital tax reforms
Karachi, May 23, 2025 — The Medium Taxpayers Office (MTO) Karachi held an important awareness session on Friday for members of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), shedding light on the newly introduced automated tax invoicing system powered by Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL).
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Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 unconstitutional: KATI
KARACHI, May 5, 2025 – The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has vehemently rejected the recently enacted Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, branding it as unconstitutional, anti-business, and a grave threat to economic stability.
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KATI Welcome Electricity Tariff Cut, Terms Positive Step
Karachi, April 3, 2025 – The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has strongly welcomed the government’s decision to implement a major reduction in electricity tariffs.
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Lowering Tax Targets to Ease Burden on Industry: KATI
Karachi, March 24, 2025 – The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has welcomed the reduction in the tax target for the fiscal year 2024-25, considering it a crucial step to alleviate the burden on the industrial sector. KATI emphasized that such measures would contribute to economic stability and business sustainability.
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KATI welcomes agricultural income tax bill approval in Sindh
Karachi, February 4, 2025 – The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has expressed strong support for the Sindh government’s approval of the Agricultural Income Tax (AIT) Bill, calling it a major step toward expanding the province’s tax base and fostering a more equitable tax distribution system.
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KATI Advocates Cut in Withholding Tax on Property Transactions
Karachi, January 22, 2025 – The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has strongly advocated for a reduction in withholding tax on property transactions to revitalize Pakistan’s struggling construction and housing sector.
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