Business & Industry

FBR Revises Parametric Refund-to-Export Ratio Ceiling for Sales Tax Refunds

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has re-fixed the ceiling of the parametric refund-to-export ratio from the previous 12 percent to 15 percent of the export value for the processing of the sales tax refunds of the commercial exporters. In this connection, the FBR has issued a Sales Tax General Order (STGO) 05 of 2021 …

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CCP to Work with Businesses to Develop E-Commerce Policy Guidelines

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) will work with businesses to develop and declare e-commerce policy guidelines to build consumer confidence in the electronic marketplace and encourage fair trade practices to prevent any possible abuse and deceptive marketing practices in the e-commerce domain. The pandemic has accelerated the shift towards a more digital world. Pakistan …

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SBP Revises SLR Level for Exchange Companies to Attract FX and Remittances

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised the Statutory Liquidity Reserve (SLR) requirement of the Exchange Companies from 25 percent to 15 percent of their capital. The enhanced liquidity with the Exchange Companies will enable them to channel the home remittances and foreign exchange further. During the year that ended in June 2020, the …

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Finance Minister Proposes New Reforms for Taxpayers

Finance Minister, Shaukat Tarin, aims to include tax reforms in the coming budget that are progressive and reduce the need for interaction between the taxpayers and the authorities. The minister informed this to the Federal Cabinet in a meeting held recently, Business Recorder reported. The two aims of tax reforms highlighted by Tarin are not …

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Upcoming Auto Policy Will be All About Electric and Cheap Cars

Federal Minister for Industries & Production, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, held a consultative session with representatives of Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and Pakistan Association of Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) separately. In the consultative sessions with auto sector stakeholders to discuss the Auto Industry Development & Export Plan (AIDEP) 2021-26, the Minister said that …

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CCOP Reconsidering Sale of Pakistan Petroleum and OGDCL

The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCOP) has started re-considering divestment of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), official documents from a meeting showed. The move comes in wake of rising investor interest in the exploration and production sector. The decision to divest the two companies has been in the …

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