Karachi, June 23, 2025 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has strongly criticized the sweeping and excessive powers proposed to be granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in the Finance Bill 2025, terming them “draconian” and detrimental to the investment climate in the country.
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PBC Urges Limiting Car Purchases to Curb Benami Transactions
Karachi, February 24, 2025 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to introduce restrictions on the number of vehicles an individual can purchase in order to curb benami transactions.
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PBC Urges Phasing Out of Minimum Turnover Tax
Karachi, February 20, 2025 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to gradually eliminate the minimum turnover tax in the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.
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High Salary Tax Rates Fuel Brain Drain: PBC
Karachi, February 18, 2025 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has raised concerns over the high tax rates on salaried individuals, warning that these excessive rates are driving skilled professionals to seek opportunities abroad, resulting in a significant brain drain.
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PBC Recommends Wealth Reconciliation Mandatory for All
Karachi, February 17, 2025 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has put forward a significant proposal to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), recommending that wealth reconciliation be made mandatory for all tax return filers.
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PBC Urges FBR to Raise Refund Processing Limits for Exporters
Karachi, February 17, 2025 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to revise and increase the refund processing limits for exporters to facilitate business operations and improve liquidity.
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PBC Proposes 1% Corporate Tax Reduction for Listed Companies
Karachi, February 17, 2025 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed a 1% reduction in the corporate tax rate for listed companies with a minimum float of 25% in a given year.
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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 Recommends Establishment of National Tax Authority
Islamabad: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has put forth comprehensive policy recommendations for the upcoming budget 2025-26, emphasizing the need for a fully authorized National Tax Authority (NTA).
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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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