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FBR proposes expanding tax rules from YouTube to all social media platforms
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed expanding the scope of income tax rules from YouTube to all social media platforms, potentially bringing a wider range of online content…
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FBR Launches New Media Unit to Improve Its Public Image
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a Media Coordination Unit (MCU) to coordinate, oversee, and implement the tax
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Poland may need rate hike in November, central banker says
WARSAW: Polish central banker Ludwik Kotecki said if inflation projections do not show CPI returning close to 2.5% by the end of 2027 or start of 2028, then a 25-basis-point rate hike would be…
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US 10-year Treasury yield risks hitting 6% for first time since 2000, Pimco's Ivascyn tells FT
The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield could rise to 6% for the first time since 2000 as high oil prices fuel inflation concerns and worries over the country’s growing public debt, Dan Ivascyn…
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Govt calls for wider export credit protection, financing access for small exporters
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has called for wider access to export credit insurance and financing to help Pakistani exporters enter new markets, manage payment risks and expand their…
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Prices of Imported Tyres and Bike Parts Set to Rise
The government has raised additional customs duties on imported tyres and motorcycle parts manufactured locally to protect domestic manufacturers, while
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China to resume October fuel exports after a brief halt, four trade sources say
SINGAPORE: China is set to resume October refined fuel exports after a brief halt during its Golden Week holiday, a move that will help ease tight global diesel, gasolineand jet fuel markets, four…
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Camera, mic equipped smart glasses: LHC summons authorities for not responding to petition on unregulated sale
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday summoned the secretaries for Interior, Commerce division, the chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and member Customs for not responding to a…
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Foreign income: IRIS drops reduced tax rate option
ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers declaring foreign income are facing serious difficulties in filing their income tax returns for tax year 2026, as the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IRIS portal no longer…
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Share transfers: Foreign investors seeking clarity on FBR exemption certificates
ISLAMABAD: Foreign investors have strongly emphasised the need for a streamlined and time-bound exemption certificate process for foreign investors seeking registration of foreign-held shares…
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