FBR WARNS NON FILERS

FBR reiterates that every person owning a car above 1000 cc and a house measuring 500 sq. yards or above is mandatorily required to file return of income irrespective of having any taxable income during the year. Penal actions will be taken against delinquents. Avail extension. Continue reading FBR WARNS NON FILERS

State Bank of Pakistan allows Electronic Warehouse Receipt as collateral for bank financing.

As a major move towards addressing the challenge of access to finance to farming community, State Bank of Pakistan has amended its Prudential Regulations of Agriculture Financing, SME Financing, and Corporate & Commercial Banking by allowing banks to accept Electronic Warehouse Receipts as collateral for lending against storage of agriculture produce and commodities. Warehouse Receipt Financing (WHRF) is a mechanism whereby farmers, traders and processors … Continue reading State Bank of Pakistan allows Electronic Warehouse Receipt as collateral for bank financing.

SECP working towards Ease of Doing Business

The recent measures by SECP to make the process of companies incorporation easy and hassle free, led to 19 % increase in registration of new companies in Oct 2019. The SECP has registered 1,659 new companies, raising the number of total registered companies to 107,062. Amongst new incorporations, 96 % companies were registered online and 43 % of the companies were registered in same day. … Continue reading SECP working towards Ease of Doing Business

SECP reforms further.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has been undertaking a reform agenda to revitalize the capital market and promote expansion of investor base. It is felt that small and medium sized brokerage houses, alongside large ones, have a critical role to play in this regard.  Based on representations received from various stakeholders including small sized brokers and recommendations of the Stock Market Reforms … Continue reading SECP reforms further.

McDonald’s Fires CEO Steve Easterbrook Over Relationship With Employee

McDonald’s Corp. fired Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook because he had a consensual relationship with an employee against company policy, losing the strategist who had pushed the world’s largest restaurant chain into delivery and online ordering. The burger company’s board voted Friday to terminate Easterbrook, 52, after investigating the relationship, according to a statement Sunday. McDonald’s policy doesn’t allow the CEO to have a relationship with … Continue reading McDonald’s Fires CEO Steve Easterbrook Over Relationship With Employee

Amazon will pay $0 in taxes on $11,200,000,000 in profit for 2018

While some people have received some surprise tax bills when filing their returns, corporations continue to avoid paying tax — thanks to a cocktail of tax credits, loopholes, and exemptions. According to a report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), Amazon (AMZN) will pay nothing in federal income taxes for the second year in a row. Thanks to the new Tax Cuts … Continue reading Amazon will pay $0 in taxes on $11,200,000,000 in profit for 2018

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 🇮🇳

SSGC has launched crackdown on hefty defaulting government owned entities. 

In Karachi, the Company disconnected gas supplies of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Sindh Government Hospital North Nazimabad, Trauma Centre of Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital and other defaulting entities.  SSGC’s Spokesperson informed that Abbasi Shaheed Hospital was continuously defaulting its current as well as past gas bills and the previous arrears had reached to significant level. On the last disconnection by SSGC, , the managements of Karachi … Continue reading SSGC has launched crackdown on hefty defaulting government owned entities.