Afghanistan Revenue Department (ARD) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) concluded the second round of negotiations on the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Pakistan and Afghanistan.The four-member delegation of the Afghanistan Revenue Department …
Here’s the Real Reason Why Pakistan’s Textile Exports Have Increased
More than two-thirds of the $1.7 billion increase in textile exports from July to November 2021 is due to an increase in global prices. In other words, had international prices remained the same from last year, the dollar value of textile exports would…
ECC Approves Re-Rolling of $142 Million Loan for Roosevelt Hotel
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Friday approved the re-rolling of a $142 million loan for Roosevelt Hotel, New York.Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin presided over the meeting, which discussed a number of summaries, including t…
ADB Committed $2.3 Billion to Pakistan In 2021
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Pakistan achieved a historic high level of cooperation with over $2.3 billion committed by the Bank in 2021, said ADB Country Director for Pakistan Yong Ye.The Country Director in a video message stated, “as we continue…
FBR Exceeds Tax Collection Target in First Half of FY22 with 32.5% Growth
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected net revenue of Rs. 2,920 billion during July-December of the current financial year 2021-22, exceeding the target of Rs. 2,633 billion by Rs. 287 billion.According to the FBR provisional revenue collection f…
Punjab Announces Schedule for Matric and Inter Exams
The Punjab Boards Committee of Chairmen (PBCC) has announced the schedules for the Matriculation and Intermediate examinations 2022 for all nine boards in the province.According to media reports, the Matriculation examinations will commence from 10 May…
Govt Raises Rs. 1.26 Trillion from Treasury Bills
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs. 1.26 trillion against a target of Rs. 1.2 trillion in the most recent treasury bill auction on Wednesday.Despite the big money raise, cut-off yields in the auction had a slight dip in three-month and six-mont…
PIA is Going Paperless Thanks to PITB
The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement an e-Filing & Office Automation System (e-FOAS) for the national flag carrier.The MoU was signed b…