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Centre approves rise in vehicle token tax nationwide
August 25, 2025
Centre approves rise in vehicle token tax nationwide
The federal government has decided to increase vehicle token tax across the country following approval of amendments to the West…
PSO blames circular debt, high KIBOR for Rs12bn expenses
August 25, 2025
PSO blames circular debt, high KIBOR for Rs12bn expenses
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has attributed its rising financial expenses—estimated at Rs12 billion—to the worsening circular debt crisis and tighter…
Audit report faults IT ministry, PTA over Rs89bn dues
August 25, 2025
Audit report faults IT ministry, PTA over Rs89bn dues
Audit authorities have held the Ministry of Information Technology and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) responsible for failing to recover…
11th NFC award meeting set for Aug 29
August 25, 2025
11th NFC award meeting set for Aug 29
The 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award meeting has been scheduled for August 29 (Friday), with the federal government set…
Pakistan bans 46 gambling and forex apps
August 25, 2025
Pakistan bans 46 gambling and forex apps
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned 46 gambling and forex applications across the country after a recommendation from the…
India to tap Amazon, Flipkart data directly in inflation revamp, roll out services index
August 25, 2025
India to tap Amazon, Flipkart data directly in inflation revamp, roll out services index
India will start sourcing price data directly from e-commerce giants including Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab and Walmart-owned Flipkart to…
FBR considers turning to whistle-blowers to expose tax evaders
August 23, 2025
FBR considers turning to whistle-blowers to expose tax evaders
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is weighing the resumption of its long-suspended Tax Directory and is also considering…
Sales tax, excise duty returns filing deadline extended
August 23, 2025
Sales tax, excise duty returns filing deadline extended
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing sales tax and federal excise duty returns for…
Why the 11th NFC must get it right
August 23, 2025
Why the 11th NFC must get it right
The government has finally constituted the 11th National Finance Commission to come up with a new NFC Award to replace…
New Delhi approaching US trade issue with ‘very open mind’, says minister
August 23, 2025
New Delhi approaching US trade issue with ‘very open mind’, says minister
India will approach its future trade relationship with the United States with a “very open mind”, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal…