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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PBC Proposes 24% Tax on Motor Vehicle Purchases by Non-Filers
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has put forth a bold proposal for the upcoming budget of 2024-25, recommending a significant increase in advance tax rates on motor vehicle purchases by non-filers of income tax returns.
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Pakistan Business Council Seeks Clarity on Group Taxation
Karachi, May 6, 2024 – The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), a leading advocacy group representing major businesses in the country, has submitted proposals for the upcoming budget 2024-25. A key area of focus for the PBC is seeking amendments to the existing group taxation regulations to provide clarity and relief regarding inter-corporate dividends (ICD).
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PBC Proposes Elimination of Minimum Tax for Listed Companies
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has put forward a significant proposal aimed at boosting economic activity among listed companies by recommending the abolition of the minimum tax.
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PBC Alert: Commercial Importers Endanger Domestic Industries
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has issued a stark warning regarding the harmful impacts of massive under-invoicing by commercial importers, stating that this practice is severely damaging Pakistan’s domestic industries.
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PBC Calls for Higher Taxes on Non-Filers in 2024-25 Budget
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed sweeping changes in the upcoming 2024-25 budget, urging the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to impose aggressively high taxes on non-filers in an effort to combat tax evasion and encourage compliance.
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