SCB is likely to disburse commercial loan within ongoing financial year till June 30, 2025, at SOFR plus 3% mark-up
Dr Saira raises $6 million in funds led by Rasmal Ventures and Joa Capital
This WHT rate was increased to 3% for filers and 6% for non-filers in tax year 2024
Pakistan’s proactive approach demonstrates its commitment to embracing the next wave of financial innovation
Central and West Asia continue to experience development disparities and social welfare challenges
A top official said summary was moved and then reverted with some objections, but now it was dumped
Persistent low growth will continue to hinder poverty reduction amid rapid population growth
An undated image of World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: The World Bank has identified under-taxation as a key...
No new provincial nature projects will be made part of the next PSDP for 2025-26
For last few days, Sindh protesters against canals project have blocked main highway connecting Punjab with Sindh
Hamdy stressed need for policy consistency and investor-friendly measures during discussion with reporters
As part of this process, PTA has already granted Class Licenses to provide VPN services to three companies
Omar possesses over 25 years of extensive banking experience across private sector lending, strategic and economic analysis
Government will publish distribution of scores for new projects by August 2026
Lender recommends rationalisation of tariff structure, as short-term gains over losses to long-term revenue streams
Committee was informed that performance of Rightsizing Committee was under regular review
Chinese declared their intent to establish and register under name “China Chamber Of Commerce in Pakistan”
Minister claimes that utilisation of PSDP funds might go close to Rs1,000bn for current fiscal year
Pakistan has so far received total disbursement of loans to tune of $6 billion from international lenders
Proposal suggests to jack up rate of tax up to 50% within few years by 2028-29
Institute cautions that these tariffs could lead to macroeconomic instability
FBR has prepared different proposals for slashing tax rates for salaried class up to 10%
Dr. Niaz, in his keynote address, outlined salient features of CPF implementation framework
Both sides will discuss possibility of bringing highest bracket of pension earners into tax net
Premature easing of macroeconomic policies could trigger a renewed balance-of-payments crisis, warns lender
This potential downturn is attributed to tariffs’ influence on Pakistan’s trade balance and overall economic performance
Many of trade policy issues identified in diagnostic of Pakistan’s Trade Policy by US three days ago are real
This representational image shows a calculator on the table along with a file that shows "budget" written on it.. — Pixabay/FileISLAMABAD: With...
ECC reviewed and approved several Technical Supplementary Grants for ongoing projects and initiatives
IMF has slashed down FBR’s annual tax collection target from Rs12970bn to Rs12332bn for current fiscal year
FinMin says deepening of tax base was required to reduce burden on salaried and formal manufacturing sectors
Finance minister says that US is important strategic and trade partner for Pakistan
Pakistan has bound 98.6% of its tariff lines in WTO, with an average WTO bound tariff rate of 60.8%
Last substantive appointment to this position was made during the PTI government in January 2019
Pakistan has to work on two-pronged strategy: first secure trade relationship with USA by exporting more
PM Shehbaz emphasised that economy required “surgical operation” rather than temporary fixes
Top official sources claimed that government has deferred import of raw sugar in one of its internal meetings in recent days
According to proposal, reduction will be facilitated through an increase in tariff differential subsidy
Resultantly, FTO Secretariat kept deciding complaints filed by teachers’ community by considering teachers rebate as admissible
IMF maintains its Rs50 billion target for current fiscal year, despite only Rs1.3 million collected so far under TDS
Major crops in agriculture and industrial sectors witness contractions and remain negative
Lender's Executive Board to consider approval of $2.3bn with expectations that govt will be able to secure loan amount in first week of May 2025
Ministry of Finance informed committee that it had received 30 project proposals under PSDP 2024-25
Valuation of Reko Diq jacked up to $6.7 billion from previous $6.2 billion
A woman checks the smell of rice at a market. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Inflation in Pakistan is expected to inch up in April 2025, even as the economy...
Govt advertises multiple positions for Tax Policy Unit set to be established in Ministry of Finance
Lender shows willingness to augment existing $7bn EFF with climate finance under RSF
Blockchain technology is distributed digital ledger that records transactions in secure and transparent way
Lender consents to reduction in FDE on property purchasers, while duty on sellers will remain intact
