A 26.6% increase in the Federal excise tax might result in approximately 517,000 fewer individuals smoking. The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) supports a …
Taxes
-
-
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently advised the Pakistani government to implement crucial fiscal measures aimed at addressing economic challenges. In a comprehensive set of recommendations, the IMF is …
-
ISLAMABAD: The IMF’s resident representative in Pakistan dismissed media claims suggesting plans for tax hikes on salaries and business income, as well as an increase in the petroleum levy threshold. …
-
Latest Updates
PM Kakar is holding another meeting today as protests continue against inflated power bills
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadKakar is holding another meeting ISLAMABAD: Caretaker prime minister Kakar is holding another meeting on Monday amid protests going on in many cities against inflated power bills. Chief Ministers of …
-
Economy
The number of income tax filers in the country currently stands at 4.2 million: FBR
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: As per the Active Taxpayers List (ATL), the latest number of income tax return filers stands at 4.2 million in the country. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) expects …
-
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet will approve today Rs170 billion taxes for the mini-budget to meet another harsh requirement of the IMF. The government has informed the IMF about this development …
-
From the next two weeks, from November 16 to November 30, 2022, the government is likely to slightly raise the price of petroleum products in order to raise more money …
-
InternationalLatest UpdatesNationalPolitics
IMF: Pakistan Must ‘Do More’ Than Collecting Taxes
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadMs Ruiz stressed that “our goal is for Pakistan’s economic development to be long term and steady”. She noted that the first step is to deal with macroeconomic measures, which …
-
InternationalLatest UpdatesNationalPolitics
IMF: Pakistan Must ‘Do More’ Than Collecting Taxes
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadMs Ruiz stressed that “our goal is for Pakistan’s economic development to be long term and steady”. She noted that the first step is to deal with macroeconomic measures, which …