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Legal provisions introduced to curb sales tax evasion

The government has introduced a series of new provisions to expand sales tax registration and tighten compliance through penalties, including arrests, to curb tax evasion and bridge the country’s sales tax gap. The new sections introduced through the Finance Bill 2025-26 cover registration, improve compliance and facilitate the transition from traditional to digital transactions to document sal

Govt putting squeeze on e-commerce and the ‘non-compliant’

The federal government has proposed sweeping reforms to tighten tax compliance, including significantly higher penalties for non-compliance and stronger enforcement measures to target under-taxed and digitally active sectors. The changes, proposed in the Finance Bill 2025, aim to deter non-compliance, discourage cash-based transactions and enh­ance documentation of the economy. Federal Board of

KE seeks partial fuel cost benefit to consumers

K-Electric has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) not to pass on the full impact of a Rs4.69 per unit negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) benefit to consumers, as it had overcharged them in April. In a petition, it instead requested retention of approximately Rs800 million in its accounts on the same pattern as the regulator had allowed fuel cost savings worth Rs

Budget 2025-26: After sugar, FBR sets its sights on tobacco sector

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial on Wednesday detailed a sweeping overhaul of the country’s tax compliance system, vowing to crack down on non-compliant sectors, expand digital monitoring, and address longstanding loopholes in the tobacco, retail and passive income tax regimes. Speaking to Geo News, Mr Lan­g­rial said that the government’s re­­cent enforcement dri

Historic performance tosses PSX to record highs in FY25

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has become a prominent symbol of economic stabilisation, reaching an all-time high and being recognised as one of the best-performing markets globally during the outgoing fiscal year. According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, released by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday, the equity market registered a significant growth of 50.2pc from 78,445 to 117