Taxation
The definition of IT Services and IT Enabled Services has been moved from Table-2 to Table-1 of the Islamabad Capital Territory (Tax on Services) Ordinance 2001. This is a pos
The Finance Bill 2023 proposed to exempt freelance exporters exclusively dealing in export of IT and IT enabled services from sales tax. However, this amendment was not made p
The government has clarified that input tax disallowance will be applicable to all persons in the supply chain of pharmaceutical goods, including manufacturers and importers,
The government has extended the sales tax exemption on wheat bran with retrospective effect from July 1, 2018. This means that taxpayers who incurred sales tax liability on wh
The Finance Act 2023 has increased the zero-rating limit on sales tax for preparations suitable for infants put up for retail sales from Rs. 500 to Rs. 600 per 200 grams. This
The legislature has made several amendments to the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provisions in tax laws in recent years. In 2020, the legislature revamped the ADR prov
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw the tax on immovable property under Section 7E of
The Finance Act 2023 amended Section 3(1A) to increase the rate of further tax from 3% to 4% of the value of taxable supplies. This move is suspected to promote the menace of
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has redrafted the law dealing with the payments made to non-residents to simplify the procedure both for the taxpayers, as well a
Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has extended the due date of payment for filling sales tax return / withholding statement for the tax period of july 2023 till 24th august 2023.
Health
See all »DUBAI: The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported its first case of the new Clade 1b strain of the mpox virus. The UAE
Getz Pharma issues this statement in response to the recent dissemination of false information about its product Risek IV 40 mg injection on electronic and social media. These
According to a recent report from the National Institute of Health (NIH), a severe respiratory illness attributed to the H3N2 Influenza-A virus is affecting numerous individua
Education
See all »Karachi: Students of Karachi Medical University (KMU) staged a peaceful protest against the recent fee hike, including examination fees, which they claim is the highest among
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a holiday for all educational institutions on February 14 (Friday) to mark Shab-e-Barat, a significant Islamic occasion. According
KARACHI: Faculty of Business Administration, Iqra University’s PhD Scholar Mr. Adnan Ullah Khan’s Public Defence will be held at ORIC on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at
OP-ED
See all »Pakistan's economic landscape is painted with hues of despair and desperation. The country's dwindling economy has led to a surge in unemployment, inflation, and poverty. As a
In today’s rapidly changing world, women are facing an increasing pressure to balance both their careers and family responsibilities. The struggle to manage work commit
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