The federal government has constituted a high-level budget review committee headed by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to impose Rs. 215… Read More
Govt Likely to Waive Toll Tax on Highways and Motorways for EVs and PHEVs
The federal government plans to provide toll exemptions on motorways and national highways for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). NEVs typically… Read More
Pakistan, IMF Begin Budget Talks for Next Fiscal Year Today
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund will begin discussions on the next fiscal year’s budget from today (Wednesday). Sources told… Read More
Pensioners Will Soon Need to Verify Proof of Life Using NADRA App to Receive Funds
The Government of Pakistan is moving ahead with a major digital reform for pension verification through a state-of-the-art app-based “Proof… Read More
FBR Revises Customs Values for Imported Smartwatches, Bands, and Rings
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised customs values for imported smartwatches, smart bands, and smart rings in an… Read More
Telcos Push Govt to End Customs Duty on 5G Devices, Reduce Taxes on Recharge in Budget 2026-27
Pakistan’s telecom industry has submitted a set of fiscal and policy recommendations for the Federal Budget FY2026-27, aimed at improving… Read More
Constitutional Court Declares Section 7E Unconstitutional in Major Relief for Property Sector
In a major development for Pakistan’s real estate sector, the Federal Constitutional Court has declared Section 7E of the Income… Read More
PTA Gearing Up to Allow In-flight Satellite Telecom Services in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a draft license framework aimed at regulating Inflight Telecommunication Satellite (ITS) services. The… Read More
MoITT Launches Plan to Open Govt Data to Citizens for Easy Access
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has started work on developing a National Open Data Ecosystem (NODE) as… Read More
FBR Raids Major Islamabad Housing Society in Tax Evasion Probe
The Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) Islamabad of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday carried out a raid at… Read More
Action Against Cigarette Sector Allegedly Disrupted by Political Pressure on FBR Staff
Enforcement actions are allegedly being thwarted against tax-evading cigarette manufacturers linked to politically connected individuals in Pakistan. Inland Revenue sources… Read More
Pakistan Beats US, UK and Japan in Global Outsourcing Rankings
Pakistan has emerged as one of the world’s most competitive outsourcing destinations, ranking 16th globally in the Global Outsourcing Talent… Read More
