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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PBC Urges Rectification of Tax Anomalies in Services Sector
Karachi, May 24, 2024 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged authorities to address and rectify tax anomalies in the services sector through amendments in the forthcoming budget for the fiscal year 2024-25.
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PBC Recommends Abolishing Section 8B of Sales Tax Act
Karachi, May 19, 2024 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed the abolition of Section 8B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, in its budget recommendations for the fiscal year 2024-25.
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