Karachi, April 14, 2025 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has raised serious concerns over the impact of the current 18% General Sales Tax (GST), stating that such a high rate in a largely undocumented economy creates a powerful incentive for tax evasion.
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PBC urges crackdown on illicit funds in real estate sector
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take decisive action against black money in the real estate sector and establish a fairer competitive environment between the informal and formal sectors.
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PBC Criticizes Termination of Transit Cargo Satellite Tracking
Karachi, January 9, 2025 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has raised serious concerns regarding the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) decision to terminate satellite tracking of transit cargo containers destined for Afghanistan. In a detailed letter addressed to the FBR chairman, the PBC highlighted the potential risks and adverse consequences of this policy change.
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Aurangzeb Lauds Formal Sector for Bearing Tax Burden
Islamabad, December 16, 2024 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has commended the formal sector for shouldering the brunt of front-loaded tax measures introduced under the government’s economic stabilization program.
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PBC Raises Concerns Over Ambitious $65 Billion Export Target
Karachi, July 24, 2024 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), a leading advocacy group for Pakistani businesses, has expressed reservations about the government’s ambitious export target of $65 billion to be achieved within the next three years.
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SRO 350 Sparks Controversy as PBC Raises Tax Return Concerns
Karachi, July 9, 2024 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has raised significant concerns regarding recent amendments to the Sales Tax Rules, 2006, introduced through SRO 350(I)/2024 by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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Aurangzeb Assures PBC of Addressing Budget Concerns
Islamabad, June 24, 2024 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, assured the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on Monday that their recommendations would be considered in the finalization of the 2024-25 budget.
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PBC Questions Massive Salary Increase for Govt Employees
In a critical response to the newly announced budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has raised significant concerns over the substantial salary increments granted to government employees.
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PBC Opposes Withholding Tax on Bonus Shares
PkRevenue.com – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has voiced strong opposition to the imposition of a withholding tax on bonus shares issued by companies.
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PBC Demands Transparent Fixation of Import Trade Price
Karachi, May 26, 2024 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has called on authorities to ensure a transparent system for fixing import trade prices. In its proposals for the upcoming Budget 2024-25, the PBC highlighted that commercial importers are undermining the domestic industry through widespread under-invoicing and dumping of imported products.
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