PM Imran to form ‘high-powered commission’ to hold plunderers accountable
“I will make them answerable. I will investigate, and I will not spare them even at the cost of my life,” Imran Khan said.
Govt to spend Rs1.8tr on public sector
CPEC takes centre stage as PTI eyes 'balanced development'
Centre allocates Rs912bn for provinces, sets 951bn aside for federal ministries, divisions
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Govt imposes Rs516bn taxes in budget 2019-20
Shabbar Zaidi says govt will meet tax target through administrative measures
ISLAMABAD: While increasing the customs duty on 2,400 tariff lines, the government...
Non-Filers not allowed to buy immovable property or cars, FBR clarifies
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has strongly refuted the news appearing in some sections of the press which states that the new...
Govt plans to obtain Rs3tr foreign loans in 2019-20
ISLAMABAD: As per the budget papers of 2019-2020, the government plans to obtain foreign loans worth Rs3.003 trillion, as compared to Rs1,087.99 billion...
Business community laments ‘tax-levied, ambitious’ budget
'Govt said common man will not be affected, but then tax on sugar has been increased to 17pc from 8pc'
Following the...
‘FBR’s capacity will be enhanced to meet revenue targets’
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Tuesday that the board’s capacity would be enhanced to meet tax targets,...
PHMA rejects 17pc sales tax on export sectors
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) on Tuesday rejected 17pc sales tax on the export industry of textile, leather, carpet, surgical and...
FPCCI for ‘strong industrial policy’ to encourage agro industries
ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Acting President Noor Ahmed expressed serious concern over the missing targets of economic...
Minimum taxable income revised in budget
Hammad Azhar says non-filers are no more restricted from purchasing property and can buy an estate of over Rs5m
ISLAMABAD: The minimum taxable...
Rs36.8bn allocated for Finance Division projects
Rs7.93bn for 23 ongoing projects, Rs3.6bn for 14 new schemes and Rs25.27bn for five development projects in the merged districts of...
Govt’s annual plan predicts 4pc growth in FY20
Exports projected at $26bn, workers' remittances expected to reach $24bn in FY20
ISLAMABAD: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to pick up and...
Govt presents budget, imposes new taxes
Salaries class to face up to 35 per cent taxes with addition of 11 tax slabs
Budget deficit to be Rs3,560...
PSX posts modest gains amid mixed sentiments
KARACHI: Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) showed mixed sentiments before the announcement of budget on Tuesday, as the indices that started...
PKR down by another Rs1.4 against USD in interbank market
Pakistani Rupee (PKR) continued to depreciate against US Dollar (USD) in the interbank market on Tuesday, as the currency closed at Rs151.47...