Import duty on small tractors (NA body to take up issue with ministry)
ISLAMAMAD: A meeting of the sub-committee of the National Assembly on Agricultural Products decided that it would take up the issue of import duty on small tractors not being...
FBR offers advance ruling facility to importers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has offered facility of advance ruling to importers for classification of goods, determination of origin of the goods under bilateral/multilateral agreements, and...
PCJCCI president hails SBP steps for economic support
LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) newly elected President S M Naveed appreciated the steps of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for economic support to...
Export of services falls 17pc
ISLAMABAD: Services exports fell by over 16.79 per cent year-on-year to $352.92 million in the second month of the current fiscal year, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of...
Economic activities having a boost
ISLAMABAD: Crossing the psychological barrier of FBR’s net tax collection indicates that the economic activities have started picking up. The FBR had agreed with the IMF to achieve a...
Assessment mechanism (FBR unveils settlement form for taxpayers)
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a settlement form for the business/industry and trade, who are willing to pay tax under the agreed assessment mechanism being...
Exports jump 6pc in September
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan`s exports bounced back in September following a steep fall in the previous month, data released by the Ministry of Commerce showed on Friday.
The new fiscal year started...
Three new Special Economic Zones approved
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Board of Approvals (BOA) for Special E conomic Zones (SEZs) on We dnesday formally approved three new SEZs, taking the total number of such...
‘Promoting exports is imperative for economic stability’
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker has said that promoting exports is imperative for economic stability and development of Pakistan.
“Afghanistan by virtue of its location was a favourable export destination...
SCCI fears closure of industries
PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has feared that the industrialists will not be able to run their industries and pay wages to workers owing to energy...