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Pakistan grants Rs11.047 trillion in tax exemptions over five years
The government is now drafting a new policy to provide relief to low-income households struggling with high liquefied petroleum gas prices.
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SECP holds awareness session on Companies Act compliance and share transfers
The workshop aimed to clarify regulatory obligations for legal professionals and explain the mechanics of electronic share movements.
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FBR orders textile units to install video surveillance by November 2026
The new mandate requires real-time data transmission to the tax authority to monitor the processing of loose and non-bale fibers.
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Pakistan sets new customs values for three types of imported firearms
The reassessment follows stakeholder requests and replaces previous valuations to ensure accurate taxation on arms from all origins.
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Pakistan customs officials raise import values for stationery raw materials
The move follows a decade-old ruling and aims to reflect rising global freight and commodity costs caused by international conflicts.
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Senator Sherry Rehman highlights Pakistan's 70 percent reliance on imported LPG
The senator raised concerns over fuel availability through December as the country manages a heavy dependence on foreign liquefied petroleum gas supplies.
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FBR allows monthly instalments for sales tax on imported mobile phones
The new payment structure aims to ease the registration process through the DIRBS system while enforcing strict penalties for missed payments.
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Pakistan considers creating new federal tax collection agency to boost revenue
The move follows fears of a Rs650 billion revenue shortfall and a history of missing annual targets by over Rs1.1 trillion.
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Hollywood agencies and independent producers back US film tax incentive
The alliance seeks to secure a 5% bonus for non-publicly traded companies while pushing for new rules on streaming content ownership.
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Meta reaches deal with Mark Zuckerberg to prevent move from California
The agreement prevents the social media mogul from relocating to avoid a proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires in the state.
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The Gilded Age returns for fourth season in November 2026
The series saw an 88 percent viewership increase over its 2022 premiere and earned eight Emmy nominations for its third season.
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Birdbuddy launches Nook and Home smart bird feeders as Pro model ends
The new hardware lineup offers varied pricing and connectivity options while the discontinued Pro model remains available on third-party retailers.
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South African rand trades at 16.4075 against US dollar
The currency move follows a September drop of more than 2% against the dollar as the country prepares for local government elections on November 4.
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Italian content production investment falls to €2 billion for 2025
The decline strains liquidity and limits future investment capacity for all companies, especially smaller producers.
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Pakistan's FBR sets December 2026 deadline for steel manufacturers to adopt digital monitoring
The new mandate aims to curb tax evasion by tracking production stages and shipment weights in real-time to reconcile factory output with tax returns.
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Jihad Azour calls for neutral tax system to boost investment
The IMF official urged reforms to lower formality costs and improve resource allocation as Pakistan seeks to move beyond cycles of economic adjustment.
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Pakistan and IMF to hold tax reform workshop in Islamabad
The two-day event aims to develop a growth-friendly tax framework by convening international experts and private-sector leaders.
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FBR suspends two Inland Revenue Service officers over misconduct
The Federal Board of Revenue is launching disciplinary proceedings against the officials while extending the tax return deadline to 31 October 2026.
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Shehbaz Sharif orders accelerated FBR reforms and faceless tax rollout
The move aims to widen the tax base and eliminate corruption through a technological overhaul and a new peer rating system for officials.
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Pakistan government plans new tax agency as FBR misses revenue targets
The move follows a Rs1.1 trillion shortfall in previous goals and a stagnant tax-to-GDP ratio of 10.3 percent.
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IRSOA opposes new Federal Board of Revenue structural reforms
The association warns that repeated restructuring without assessing current measures like digital invoicing could disrupt revenue collection.
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Pakistan Financial Markets Association updates exchange rates for major currencies
The latest bulletin provides updated conversion values for the US dollar, British pound, and Euro to assist in market transactions.
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FBR extends income tax return filing deadline to 31 October 2026
The move follows pleas from trade bodies citing technical glitches and complex new disclosure requirements on the IRIS portal.
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Pakistan Tax Bar Association requests December extension for income tax returns
Taxpayers face technical hurdles with the IRIS portal and incorrect minimum tax calculations despite a recent deadline extension to October 15.