Understanding the complexity & Repercussions of agricultural income tax in Pakistan
Understanding the complexity & repercussions of agricultural income tax in Pakistan By: Communicators – Business Team (July 23, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): The provincial agricultural-income-tax rates, thresholds and collection practices described below reflect a 2024 discussion. They should not be used to calculate current liability. Sindh enacted the Agricultural Income Tax Act, 2025 […]
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KCCI targets FBR and highlights major problems to government
KCCI targets FBR and highlights major problems to government By: Communicators – Business Team (July 19, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): The concerns and proposals attributed to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in this article were reported in July 2024. They do not establish which tax changes the government ultimately adopted. Pakistan’s […]
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Pakistan government being pressurized to reinstate fixed tax regime
Pakistan government being pressurized to reinstate fixed tax regime By: Communicators – Business Team (July 19, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): This report describes exporters’ July 2024 request to reinstate a fixed tax regime. A request from an industry group is not itself a change in law, and the article should not be treated […]
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FTO recommends FBR to provide data for monitoring & recovery of withholding taxes
FTO recommends FBR to provide data for monitoring & recovery of withholding taxes By: Communicators – Business Team (July 16, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): This article reports recommendations made by the Federal Tax Ombudsman in July 2024. A recommendation is not evidence that the Federal Board of Revenue adopted or implemented it. This […]
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Prices of pulses in Pakistan rise due to harsh taxation measures in budget 2024-25
Prices of pulses in Pakistan rise due to harsh taxation measures in budget 2024-25 By: Communicators – Business Team (July 15, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): The earlier version of this article incorrectly dated the State Bank’s reduction of the policy rate to 20.5% as April 2024. The SBP’s official decision was issued on 10 […]
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Pakistan’s business community demands government to share roadmap to alleviate taxation burden
Pakistan’s business community demands government to share roadmap to alleviate taxation burden By: Communicators – Business Team (July 15, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): The tax-policy concerns cited in this article reflect July 2024 statements by business representatives. The proposals are not evidence of changes enacted in tax law. Later Finance Acts, including those […]
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Higher tax rates force Pakistani cement dealers to go on strike
Higher tax rates force Pakistani cement dealers to go on strike By: Communicators – Business Team (July 15, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): This July 2024 report describes the cement dealers’ response to withholding-tax changes at that time. Industrial action, tax rates and exemptions can change. A historical report of a strike should not […]
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Communicators Tax Advisory, Compliance & Consultancy Services
Communicators Tax Advisory, Compliance & Consultancy Services By: Communicators – Legal Team (July 12, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): This July 2024 article describes Communicators BMC’s tax-advisory capabilities. Specific income-tax rates, filing obligations and regulatory requirements mentioned in any historical service description must be checked against current law. Pakistan’s Finance Act 2026 and the […]
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X banned in Pakistan due to compliance issues
X banned in Pakistan due to compliance issues By: Communicators – Business Team (July 11, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): The restrictions on X reported in this July 2024 article were subsequently lifted. On 7 May 2025, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority chairman confirmed that access to X had been restored in Pakistan, according to […]
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FBR’s excessive valuation of immovable properties under fire by FTO
FBR’s excessive valuation of immovable properties under fire by FTO By: Communicators – Business Team (July 11, 2024) Editorial update (2 November 2026): The Federal Tax Ombudsman issues findings and recommendations that should not automatically be treated as revised FBR property valuations or binding policy for every taxpayer. The property-valuation dispute discussed here is from […]
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