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Manipur declares independence from India 🇮🇳
The dissident political leaders from the Indian state of Manipur have declared independence from India and forming a government-in-exile in Britain. Addressing a press conference in London, representatives of Manipur’s King Leishemba Sanajaoba also announced formation of Manipur State Council. The Chief Minister Yamben Biren and Minister of External Affairs and Defence Narengbam Samarjit of the Manipur State Council said we believe that now is … Continue reading Manipur declares independence from India 🇮🇳
Flat tariff at Rs11.97 to the domestic and commercial consumers- Power Division
New tariff will not only give relief to masses but help government get out of capacity payment trap. In a welcoming development, the government is all set to introduce flat tariff regime for electricity consumers having ToD (Time and Day) meters at Rs11.97 per unit for four months of winter reason. It will not only give a substantial relief to masses but also help the … Continue reading Flat tariff at Rs11.97 to the domestic and commercial consumers- Power Division
No unauthorised communications allowed with FBR staff
FBR will very soon issue very strict instructions to all officers, employees and staff of all formations of FBR not to interact with businessmen through personal visits, telephone calls, cell phone messages or emails. Automated / authorised system will be only manner to interact. From November 1, 2019 strict enforcement will be made against unauthorised interaction between FBR staff and business community. Business community is … Continue reading No unauthorised communications allowed with FBR staff
New Tax System for Imported Cars launches Next Month- FBR
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to do away with the system of clearing inbound automotive parts on weight basis. In the coming days, custom duties and other taxes on the imported automotive parts will be imposed on per unit basis. Earlier this month in Karachi, PAAPAM representatives held a meeting with senior FBR officials lamenting the losses incurred to the national exchequer … Continue reading New Tax System for Imported Cars launches Next Month- FBR
Urdu Website launched for Facilitating Taxpayers- FBR
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi has inaugurated an Urdu website by FBR to facilitate the taxpayers. Member Facilitation and Taxpayer Education (FATE) Mustafa Sajjad Hassan and Chief FATE Tehmina Aamer briefed the FBR chairman about the features of the Urdu website. Senior officers of FBR HQ, Member Administration Nausheen Javed Amjad, Member IR Operations Seema Shakil, Member Customs Operations Jawwad … Continue reading Urdu Website launched for Facilitating Taxpayers- FBR
Pak Cuisine charging GST/SST but no SNTN on receipt 😲
Iqrar Ul Hassan, journalist at ARY News and host of Sar-e-Aam, owns a restaurant in Karachi called Pak Cuisine. Recently a famous tweeter @DaPakiGuy visited the restaurant and was charged 13% GST but the receipt did not include any STRN or SNTN. It requires SNTN as it is a restaurant operating in Sindh. But the SNTN is absent from the receipt. Hence it is illegal … Continue reading Pak Cuisine charging GST/SST but no SNTN on receipt 😲
Firdous Ashiq Awan : Government has decided not to sell national assets but offer public-private partnership to foreign investors
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Saturday the government had decided not to sell national assets but offer public-private partnership to foreign investors. Talking to a group of senior columnists here at the Governor’s House, she said the government would preserve the national assets and generate revenue through public-private partnership, adding that investors would invest, pay and earn as … Continue reading Firdous Ashiq Awan : Government has decided not to sell national assets but offer public-private partnership to foreign investors
Retailers given DEC 1st Deadline by FBR
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday asked the big retailers to ensure installation of its point-of-sale invoicing app into their systems by December 1 to report turnover with the tax authority on real-time basis. If the retailers fail to link their systems with the FBR, they would not be entitled to the reduced 14% sales tax, according to the FBR’s notification. The FBR, … Continue reading Retailers given DEC 1st Deadline by FBR
Licences awarded for Renewable Energy Projects
The government has awarded generation licences to two foreign firms for setting up wind and solar power plants in Sindh, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) documents showed. The two companies, ENI New Energy Pakistan and Burj Wind Energy, have been given the license to set up the 10 MW solar and 13.8 MW wind power plants respectively. ENI will set up the solar plant … Continue reading Licences awarded for Renewable Energy Projects
