
THE NEWS
Threat of global travel restrictions looms large
Pollution-free industry vital to benefit from GSP Plus status
Zong to pay $516 million in one go
Telenor to roll out 3G services soon
Foreign investors concerned over FBR corruption
Banks to facilitate tax collection today
Underdeveloped local commerce affecting textiles
More textile mills closing down Aptma
B RECORDER
Slow pace irks FBR Rs 468 million ST and FED arrears recovered in 174 cases
Sales tax on services SRB sets Rs 100 billion revenue collection target for Fiscal Year 2017-18
Gang involved in mega tax fraud busted
Site industrial area faces acute water Shortage
Tariff increase Ogra reserves decision on SSGCL plea
Eight-member TMA team visits Australia
Issuance of ST recovery notices PYMA concerned over empowering FBR
KTBA seeks time extension in ST incentive package
$516 million to be paid in a few days Zong assures new array of services to Customers
Arshad appointed vice chairman FPCCI Body
FBR holds taxpayers facilitation workshop in Faisalabad
LCCI greets newly appointed SBP Governor
FED recovery exercise LTU Karachi begins serving notices to services sectors
JANG NEWS
Arshad appointed vice chairman FPCCI body
Due to negative steps of customs intelligence traders intends to stop business
Inquiry likely into distribution of export fund
THE NEWS
Up to Rs4.51 per litre decline in POL prices on the cards
Sindh Sales Tax Incentive Package to expire tomorrow
10 FBR officers reshuffled, 11 promoted
FPCCI urges govt to block illegal SIMs
FBR organises workshop to discuss withholding tax agents
B RECORDER
E-volume tracing FBR seeks to target actual production
Lower sales tax rate study under way to ascertain the benefits of change
Ogra recommends cut in POL prices
Rauf Siddiqui assures industrialists to take up issues with authorities
Anti-dumping duty on phthalic anhydride MoC-led panel to give recommendations
Punjab textile mills seek 12-hour gas supply daily
Two high-level Swedish trade teams due in May
JANG NEWS
11 FBR officers of grade 21 promoted
CNG industry was established without any specific law
TMA HEAD OFFICE
B RECORDER
Power sector performance IMF likely to give government a really hard time
FBR avoiding transfer of Rs 3.03 billion ST to Sindh government
Reduction in customs tariff slabs Proposed
THE NEWS
New SBP governor to be named by 30th
DAWN NEWS
Textiles export potential stifled
Rupee report Rupee dips against dollar
TMA HEAD OFFICE
B RECORDER
EAC sub-groups make key proposals ahead of budget
FTO is closely monitoring refunds
Business community concerned about increase in power tariff
Third Islamic Finance Expo & Conference KCCI chief urges banks to double pace of lending to SMEs
THE NEWS
Trade with India to accelerate growth minister
Rupee likely to witness slight fluctuations
DAWN NEWS
FBR notices irk textile exporters
PML-N gives new lease of life to tax Exemptions
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 26-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Govts move to set up Land Port Authority
THE NEWS
Punjab to introduce new cotton seeds
Private sector happy with Nawaz’s economic policies
B RECORDER
Five percent duty imposed on cotton yarn import
Uch-II Power Plant inaugurated: power shortages to be overcome in three years Prime Minister
Transit trade through land, sea ports: FBR directed to develop integrated master plan
EU envoy meets chief minister Punjab
Punjab plans to introduce new cotton Seeds
SPI inflation up 9.88 percent YoY
Punjab textile mills SNGPL increases supply to eight hours a day
Stock lying in ginneries: textile ministry asked to submit report on unsold cotton
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 25-04-2014
B RECORDER
Low tax-to-GDP ratio decrease in 17 percent ST rate ruled out
MFN status: exclude agriculture sector, Senate body recommends
Japan intends to provide $52 million soft loan for energy sector: envoy
Power outages: SHC seeks comments from K-Electric
EU wants to enhance trade relations with Pakistan: Gunnar
Textile industry exports: GSP plus status showing positive results: EU envoy
Contracts worth Rs 344 million awarded: PSDF launches 'Skills for Garments' Scheme
Pakistan sixth in world: 'direct debit service' to be launched in July
APTMA urges government to provide uninterrupted energy supply
Cash withdrawal from banks: PBA proposes to abolish 0.3 percent WHT
PBA budget proposals: FBR urged to abolish income support levy
KCCI invites President to open My Karachi exhibition
THE NEWS
ADB to give $400m for power sector
ADB approves $400 million loan for energy sector
Japan likely to give $52m soft loan
1Link to roll out new service in July
‘Thar power project to bring energy security’
‘Islamic banks can play major role in reducing energy crisis’
Forex reserves rise to $11.75bn
Textile exporters reap benefits of GSP Plus facility
Pakistan Show in Amritsar in May
‘Indian trade to benefit Pakistani consumers’
KE signs accord with SSGC on stable gas supply, repayment of arrears
DAWN NEWS
OTHER VOICES: Pashto Press: Misuse of Technology
Reserves hit 12-month high at $11.75bn
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 24-04-2014
B RECORDER
ST Amendment Bill rejected by Senate Body
CNG supply to consumers: government charging 17 percent ST: FBR
PTEA demands zero rating for whole textile chain
Five days a week gas supply can save textile industry: APTMA
PIAF urges for joint ventures with Turkish counterparts
Strings attached with GSP Plus status: EU to conduct first review in January 2016: Dastgir
Move to drop five percent duty exemption on import of cotton yarn: Bilwani
apprehends huge fall in valueadded textile exports to EU
Cotton market: exporters, mills make renewed buying
DAWN NEWS
Businessmen urged to explore new markets
Domestic waste to be used for energy production: minister
THE NEWS
Over 1,000 items identified for preferential trade with India
16-inch gas pipeline blown up in Dera Bugti
LNG to bring down energy cost: data
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 23-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Power tariff reduced for one month
PM’s office, NA and ministries being linked by e-system
Over 7pc growth in export of textile, clothing
Corrective measures stabilise rupee: ADB
Japan to give loan for energy sector
THE NEWS
Eat lots of fruits, veggies to stay active in summer!
Govt borrowing from SBP rises by 241 percent
Sales tax collected below actual rate: FBR
Govt preparing batch of commercial counselors
‘Japan to give loan worth 5bn yen’
K-Electric, SSGC sign agreement to settle gas supply, payment issues
Need for export incentives ruled out
B RECORDER
Nepra slashes Discos March power tariff by a rupee
High production cost hitting Pakistani exporters: MCCI chief
Power shortfall stands at 1700 Megawatts
Swiss team to discuss revision of dual taxation treaty: Visit likely by August-end
Trading slackens amid low demand on cotton market
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 22-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Gwadar to be functional in five years: Fatemi
Contract for first dirty cargo terminal Awarded
FPCCI urges govt to cut sales tax rate
Most Bangladesh factory survivors still too sick to work: survey
India’s fuel demand growth ‘slowest’
THE NEWS
Govt decides to reduce sales tax rate to single digit
Chambers for simplifying taxation
Eurobond success confidence of investors in govt policies: Dar
FPCCI demands single digit sales tax
‘SBP among few in Saarc reporting to parliament’
Mars Exchange’s licence cancelled
Pak-India trade potential estimated at $18 billion
TDAP CEO warns lazy officers, asks them to get in shape
New officials of FPCCI committee
B RECORDER
FED, ST on identical services: FBR to meet heads of provincial revenue authorities
Government may reduce POL prices from May 1
Free Trade Agreements TDAP urges government to take business community on board
ST on packing materials, chemicals: Refund benchmarks to be revised
SBP cancels licence of exchange Company
Potential taxpayers: FBR seeks to set up 'DGSR IR' to broaden tax net
RCCI President stresses broadening of tax net
C/A deficit and foreign exchange Reserves
Living with loss from the Bangladesh factory disaster
Budget (2014-15): FBR to revise three major concessionary SROs
Rupee revaluation: APTMA demands 10 percent compensatory support likeIndia
JANG NEWS
POL prices likely to be reduced
Karachi will not get extra electricity
Govt decides to reduce sales tax rate to single digit
Income tax sales tax excise duty SROs are to be revised
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 21-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
IMF not satisfied with bill on ‘SBP autonomy’
FBR plans to add 0.1m taxpayers annually
Trading with India: implications for Pakistani businesses
GSP Plus turning into GSP Minus
THE NEWS
Internet use to ward off depression among elderly
Eurobond success to pay dividends, says Dar
B RECORDER
Over 0.1 million new taxpayers to be brought into tax net each year: Bajwa
July to April: Rs 3.8 billion ST refund claims disbursed: FBR chief
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 20-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
What hasn’t changed since Bangladesh factory collapse
Investors fearful of intervention: Dr Ishrat
THE NEWS
Opportunities for corruption in TDAP are numerous
Mandatory verification of CAs proposed
‘New private power plants to get licences in 10 days’
B RECORDER
Rupee appreciation: power tariff to be reduced effective March 2014
Government urged to enhance timing of CNG outlets to 12hrs/day
FBR warned of power price raise: disallowance of input tax irks IPP
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 19-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Cotton output rises to 13.39m bales
Dar’s statement helps dollar gain 1pc
OICCI seeks integrated tax collection
Yarn duty exemption withdrawal criticized
THE NEWS
Weak dollar saves Rs77 bn for Jamshoro coal project
Foreign company becomes victim of tax machinery
FBR deploys officials at manufacturing units
Textile exporters lament duty exemption
B RECORDER
Rupee weakened on Dar''s remarks
FTO recommends action: Tax officials blocking foreign companies refund for over 13 years
Government dealing with energy crisis with national approach: chief minister
Two-day CNG shutdown in Sindh next Week
Second All Pakistan Chambers' Prebudget moot tomorrow
Exporters irked by ongoing dollar decline: SCCI president
JANG NEWS
Fuel adjustment to be reduced by Rs 1 per unit
From 1st my FBR will be able to access bank account of defaulter
PM appreciated hard work of Dar
Notices has been issued to defaulter
Economic challenges can be over come through regional trade
Number of operational cotton factories reduced
Govt has come under influence of spinning sector
Business community can rescue the country from economic crisis
New chief collector custom Nazim saleem has assumed office
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 18-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Former secretary to head Wapda
Recommendations for labour policy
Sindh announces sales tax amnesty
Bangladesh seizes properties of collapsed factory’s owner
Pakistan, Russia to discuss trade issues
THE NEWS
Country heading towards economic stability: Dar
Trade officers indulge in politicking to secure new postings
Current account deficit swells to $2.173 billion
FBR launches investigation into money laundering cases
SECP allows video-linked meetings
Government failed to fulfill promises: study
Russia-Pakistan commission to meet this year
Completion of tannery zone projects ordered
Gas utilities asked to deal with theft cases
‘Rupee gains erode textile margins’
B RECORDER
Ban on gold import lifted: duty exemption on cotton yarn import withdrawn
Raghab removed; Zafar new Wapda Chairman
TDAP, JICA, FCCI hold seminar on 'Access to Japanese Market'
'New varieties of BT cotton to be evolved for next season' hard
Inexperienced private firm: outsourcing billing system hits KWSB consumers
ST on supply of yarn: APTMA apprehensive about unnecessary notices by FBR
Competitiveness in wake of trade liberalisation with India: new study reveals
Budget proposals: KSE suggests cut in tax rate for listed companies
Notification issued: SRB takes major steps to enhance tax collection
Notices issued to ghee units: exemption certificate a must to avoid WHT recovery: FBR
JANG NEWS
Salaries and pension will be increased in next budget
Zafar Mehmood new chairman of wapda
There is no vacuum in trade be with Pak-Russia
Country exports will be reached by 50bl dollor in 3 years
FBR’s relation with trader in un friendly
Touseef Aman Gorchani appointed as assistant collector customs Guadar
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 17-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
16 MoUs signed at business meeting
Dar eyes forex reserves at $15bn by end-Sept
Sindh revenue collection jumps by 23pc
Punjab textile units start downsizing
Crime control centre to be set up at KCCI
THE NEWS
$2 bn Euro bonds money received: Dar
Bring all sectors into tax net: speakers
Tax directory hides names of tax defaulters
FBR launches Rs25bn recovery drive
‘Forex reserves remain low despite higher rupee value
KCCI-CPLC centre to monitor security
Chinese imports hurting local industries: study
Workshops held on withholding agents’ roles
‘Compliance must for textile exports’
B RECORDER
$2 billion credited to SBP: Dar
Tax directory of parliamentarians to be Published
ST audit for TY13: LHC grants interim relief against selection of cases
PKR appreciation helps reduce IMF loans: Senate informed
Pak-Saudi JMC meeting: call for improving bilateral trade, commerce relations
Faisalabad TDAP holds CBI workshop
Textile products worth $90 million being exported to Japan: TDAP
'Pakistan will overcome energy crises very soon': Argentine envoy visits MCCI
FBR holds workshop in Hyderabad
LCCI makes efforts to resolve taxation related issues
Chamber's premises: KCCI, CPLC to set up Command, Control Centre
July-February fiscal year 2013-14: leather garments' exports up by 15 percent
Cotton yarn exports fall by five percent in July-February
FBR busts gang involved in tax fraud
KATI concerned over bad law, order Situation
Market Pakistani products: Muneer for giving task to commercial attachés
FPCCI to hold single country exhibition in Saudi Arabia
Under-privileged residents: K-Electric launches low-cost meters scheme
First 15 days of April: collection decreases by 26.5 percent
FBR to maintain its stance over ST on Electricity
PPL to add up to 3.23 TCF gas to system: managing director
SHC rejects civil suit filed by K-Electric
JANG NEWS
KCCI and CPLC agreed to establish command and control centre
Exporters facing loss due to fluctuation of Dollor
PBEA demands action against asstt commissioner RTO
Declined in credit card business
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 16-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Dar takes tax officials to task over target
Higher foreign investment remains a dream
Dar asked to bail out export industry
Saarc urged to form EU-like insurance sector
THE NEWS
Dar tasks FBR to recover Rs257 bn tax monthly
FBR issues all taxpayers directory
Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill moved in Senate
Dastgir meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh
Owner of collapsed BD factory faces murder charges
FDI rises by a modest 6.1 percent
Tax managers, experts at odds on exchange loss adjustment
Over 25 spinning, weaving mills closed down in Punjab
Textile mill-owners in a fix on rupee revaluation
‘Bureaucracy foiled govt’s CNG move
B RECORDER
Revenue targets: pull your socks up, Dar tells tax collectors
Commissioners moot: FBR not satisfied with RTOs'' and LTUs'' performance
Fall in dollar rate hits exporters: SCCI Chief
Pakistan and Taiwan: expeditious issuance of visa to businessmen urged
Off-dock buyers' consolidation services: restriction to affect export orders: PIFFA
New gas load management plan irks motorists in Punjab
Industrial effluent being drained into Keenjhar Lake unabated
Tannery Zone's on-going projects: Commissioner orders early completion
Dastgir calls on Saudi Crown Prince
JANG NEWS
Dialogues with India Iran and other countries to boost exports
In the current year imports from India worth Rs 87 billion
FBR released the list of tax payer for 2012-2013
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 15-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Strong rupee cuts exporters’ revenue
Trade tops agenda of talks with S. Korean PM
Can people survive on minimum wage, SC Asks
Regional trade integration to help revive Economy
Rising wages squeeze BD garment makers
China to revise foreign investment laws
THE NEWS
Pakistan offers free trade accord to S Korea
Regional trade integration to help revive economy: Khurram
Legal battle in London spills over and alerts FBR
‘Rupee appreciation harming exports
Bosnian envoy for increased trade ties
Rising wages squeeze BD garment makers
China to revise foreign investment laws
B RECORDER
Appreciating rupee will wreck valueadded exports'
No tax raise in budget: MoF spokesman
Documentation of retailers: Task Force identifies three major hurdles
APTMA believes in talks to resolve industry's issues
Explore opportunity: envoy urges businessmen to visit Bosnia
King of invoices': RTO unit obtains further physical remand
FBR's task force findings: retailers estimated to have Rs 68 billion annual ST potential
Swedish city introduces payment by hand scanning
JANG NEWS
To cut loadsheding summer govt planned fresh
To boost volume of Exports concentration be given on value addition
TDAP started online registration of Exporters
To improve country’s economy important step to be taken
DATE 14-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Tax exemptions raise new issues
Rupee appreciation: another view
Rumblings of discontent ahead of labour Conference
Sales tax on services: dispute between Provinces
THE NEWS
Designated banks to start receiving
Power outages intensify, loadshedding rises
B RECORDER
IT-based accounts: FBR unable to conduct E-audit of companies
Historic visit: Prime Ministers to hold talks on investment
$2 billion euro bonds sale: Khurshid questions high rate of interest offered
Poor performance of Inland Revenue Service: FBR may revert to 'Circle- Based System'
Punjab chief minister urged to save textile industry from collapse
Wal-Mart plans 50 more India wholesale Outlets
4250MW power to be added to national grid by June: Abid
New form of extortion surfaces in Karachi
Issuance of NTNs and CNICs being Misused
TMA HEAD OFFICE
FBR chief assures exporters of early refunds
Mamnoon sees economic corridor boon
THE NEWS
Machinery, equipment offered by China are of global quality’
Banks’ bad loans continue to decline: analysts
B RECORDER
Fraudsters escape risk parameters to obtain bogus claims: loopholes in ST refund system unearthed
PCGA divided into two factions
Concern voiced over Theft Control & Recovery Ordinance
FBR chief assures early refund of claims, says PTEA chairman
Textile machinery''s import up by 44.47 percent in July-February
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DAWN NEWS
Rupee makes fresh gains against dollar
IFC to help Pakistan offset effects of Disney Ban
Ministry’s take on power crisis
other voices : Punjabi Press : Tax evaders and ECL
No gas: Punjab textile units on verge of Closure
Credit cards business declining: State Bank
India’s industrial output shows surprise 1.9pc slide
CNG prices to go up, stations closure to be two days a week
THE NEWS
Nawaz halted trade process with India after receiving messages from New Delhi
FBR may set up panel to value properties
Pakistan seeks WB’s help to avoid huge loss to exports
Load-shedding for CNG stations reduced
FBR check posts to curb smuggling
B RECORDER
Import of 993 items from Sri Lanka: FBR announces tariff concessions
Import of 400mmcfd of LNG to help save $1 billion annually
Intervention in cotton market: Ministry to seek allocation of funds from ECC
Capital market: After a hiatus of 7 years
FCCI President underscores need for broadening tax base
Fast closure of mills in Punjab: APTMA calls emergency meeting to devise
JANG NEWS
Successful launching of euro bonds
Business community should play its role in economic development
Pakistan is keen to enhance trade with Iran
275 domestic consumers and traders arrested on gas theft
Nawaz halted trade process with India after receiving messages from New Delhi
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DAWN NEWS
Power shortage leads to 12-18 hours of Loadshedding
Anomalies’ in labor policy draft pointed out
US, Pakistan review plan to expand trade, Investment
US, Pakistan agree to work together on all energy projects
SECP action against non-compliance
LTU Karachi recovers Rs14bn from large taxpayers
Trade deficit down by 5.5 percent
Dar for durable economic ties with US
SBP’s forex reserves drop to $4.94bn
Faisalabad yarn market: 'dozens of brokers involved in mega tax fraud'
Trade deficit gap narrows by 5.49 percent in July-March
In line with GSP plus facility: APTMA urges US to extend market access
Formal import of LNG to begin in 2015: Dastgir
Peace vital for fully reaping benefits of GSP Plus: Muneer
Textile exports to EU unlikely to witness big increase
'Real-time monitoring of WHT' concept Introduced
Two Customs officials promoted
Sales tax supply chain: PBC for introducing electronic invoicing in budget
undertakings: PBC budget proposal
Unexplained remittances may be allowed to be invested in industrial
PHMA opposes levy of duty on yarn Import
KCCI urges government to revive 2000 sick industrial units
Call to develop 1000 acres earmarked for Gwadar EPZ initially
Bilateral Investment Treaty: Pakistan, US agree to continue engagement
Under the umbrella of local administration SITE super highway land captured
Govt must transfer benefit to public of dollar price
Concentration should be give towards nontraditional exports
2nd three day trade conference begins at LCCI
We can learn from chimes experience
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DAWN NEWS
Tenure of trade officers extended
Private banks exposed to risks
Sindh eyes huge foreign investment
SBP’s assurance over setting up of Exim Bank
Walt Disney shifts to India, China
Facebook hits 100m India users, largest after US
Walmart beefs up business in India
THE NEWS
Foreign investors start investing in Pakistan
APCNGA demands new schedule for gas supply
Dollar fortifies in black market, vanishes from open market
0.5m arms licence holders to get deadline extension
Economists concerned over debt servicing ability
State Bank hints at lowering discount rate
APTMA’s Vision 2018 gets support
Withdrawal of power tariff hike demanded
B RECORDER
Dubai Investment Conference: Qaim Ali Shah expects to get huge foreign Investment
TDAP scam: Gilani asked to respond to Charges
Seven senior officials relieved: nine senior cadre posts of Pral abolished
Government to extend full support to textile sector: minister
Government presented sustainability, growth vision: APTMA
Documentation: FBR may restorecirclebased System
Acting SBP governor hints at good news in monetary policy
Current operation raises miseries manifold: APCNGA calls for replacing loadshedding schedule
Sales Tax (Amendment) Ordinance 2014: legal requirements not fulfilled: Expert
Bangladesh's negative policy compels: Pakistanis to shift textile units back to Country
Customs duty: only four tariff slabs to be Enforced
JANG NEWS
CNG stations sindh will now close for 2 days
CEO TDAP will visit FPCCU tomorrow
FBR should not grant exemption in tax
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DAWN NEWS
Punjab to computerise arms licences
LCCI rejects Punjab’s new tax rules
SECP registers 420 companies in March
IMF forecasts slow, but improving growth for Pakistan
THE NEWS
Govt to spend $34 billion for key infrastructure development: Dar
Business tycoons advise against govt-army confrontation
Chinese investment to be secured, provided best returns: PM
Energy crisis to be partially over in 18 months: minister
Amendment in blacklisting laws proposed
Market share of global renewable energy climbs
EU bans exporters for non-compliance
B RECORDER
Pak-India trade: Javed made Member of LCCI body
Warehouse: Customs licensing rules Relaxed
Capital stuck in refund regimes: PTEA chief urges government to relieve financial stress
SECP registers 420 new limited liability firms in March
Karachi operation: LEAs be given free hand: KATI official
Faisalabad RTO gets remand of 'king of invoices'
Blocked refund claims: Lahore traders, lawyers to launch drive against FBR
Gas pipeline blown up in Kashmore
Hike in power tariff for Karachi
Low import duty collection: Collectors called to explain reasons
JANG NEWS
Dollor not available in open Market
420 new limited companies registered with S.E.C.P
SECP investment friendly policies
Clearance of consignments imported under SRO 1125 stopped
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 08-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Key indicators show sustainable growth: Dar
THE NEWS
Karachi Chamber rejects Customs valuation rulings
‘Zero-rated tax status to be restored’
LCCI meeting on sales tax on services
‘Changes in PRAL create hurdles in sales tax adjustment
PHMA demands duty-free yarn import
Sindh lawmakers condemn Nepra’s power tariff increase for Karachi
B RECORDER
Various steps taken to address SMEs' issues: Muktadir
Textile industry: summary moved to ECC for non-stop energy, gas supply: Afridi
Tax input adjustment issue: Federal government fails to follow LHC verdict
Government committed to resolving textile sector's issues: Afridi
Imported goods: KCCI rejects Customs valuation guidelines
EPZA negotiates 500-acre zone in M3 Industrial City of FIEDMC
Release of Shahbaz Taseer, Ali Gilani, others demanded: Sindh Assembly slams Nepra's move to raise power tariff for Karachiites
Goods transport: Sindh chief minister for cut in fare structure by 7 percent
Tax Directory to disclose information about 0.85 million taxpayers: to be published by April 15
E-filing of IT returns: FBR wants accounts audited by CA firms
JANG NEWS
Old circle system to be introduced in place of functional system
Instruction issued to reduce fare of goods transport by 5 to 7 %
Textile sector world be granted zero rated again
Impotent meeting of all chambers has be called
Manufacturer in industry disturbs on sales tax adjustment
Valuation guide lines rejected
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 07-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Entrepreneurship — passport to an Indian Success
Environmental tribunal not working for 20 Months
THE NEWS
Immigration checks at airports to become hassle free
B RECORDER
Government asked to rescue ginning Sector
Textile industry: Prime Minister urged to ensure uninterrupted gas supply
Trade with India: Stand-alone or linked to an irritant!
Pending refund claims: taxpayers meeting with LCCI body on April 8
Excisable commodities: Swiss firm offers help to combat illegal trade
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 06-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Campaign fails to broaden tax base
Aptma plea to reduce cost of doing business
Made in Pakistan’ show opens in India
THE NEWS
Tax ombudsman office clarifies report
Systematic admin issues leading to corruption in Customs: FTO
Energy termed vital for textile growth
SHC moved against recovery of federal excise duty
High price we pay for shoddy clothing
B RECORDER
Work done to accord MFN status to India: Pakistan HC
Scanners at seaports 'incapable' to detect drug in cargoes
Sindh government defaulter of Rs 52 billion: extra electricity for Karachi stopped: Abid
Harvesting benefits of GSP-plus status: FCCI underlines need for literate, skilled Workforce
AML Act, 2010: 26 serious tax crimes to be declared predicate offences
JANG NEWS
Scanners at seaports 'incapable' to detect drug in cargoes
Enhancement of electric tariff by 170% is anti public
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 05-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Move to raise tariff for coal-fired power Plants
Asian Bank approves $200m for trade Corridor
India shifts to consumer prices for valuing Rupee
THE NEWS
Chinese textile group to invest $2 bn in Faisalabad
Reduced gas supply to textile sector slammed
Two top Pak executives of HP held for Rs1 bn tax evasion
Nepra opposes raise in power tariff for end-consumers
K-Electric to lease out 420MW generation units
Pakistan can achieve over 7pc growth
Minister dashes to Lahore to pacify textile mill-owners
FBR asked to revert field operations
B RECORDER
LNG import talks with India make headway next round in Islamabad
AKTI urges government to reduce tax Rates
$2,438.32 million foreign loans: Pakistan pays $186.94 million interest
Prime Minister's tax package amnesty schemes FBR asked to brief Senate body
FBR mulling proposal Punjab seeks to provide tax incentives to SEZ investors
JANG NEWS
Pakistan foreign exchange reserves increased
Fayaz rasool additional collector customs group appointed as focal persons
Gulzar feroz nominated as chairman standing committee of environment
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 04-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Trade to improve Pakistan India relations
Discrepancies in Nepra tariff determination Official
Growth in cotton production slows to 3.86pc
Weavers spinners divided on Indian yarn Import
THE NEWS
Energy crisis to vanish in a few years says prime minister
Promulgation of sales tax ordinance worries APCNGA
Tax evasion of Rs1 billion unearthed
Trade diplomacy to attract foreign investment Javed Malik
Investor-friendly policies realising economic progress Mamnoon
SBPs forex reserves climb to $5.17bn
Ministry stops implementation of Nepras Karachi tariff decision
LTU Karachi proposes WHT on commercial importers supplies
US envoy stresses on ethics skills
FBR needs to plug leakages to enhance revenues
B RECORDER
Delaying grant of MFN status to India Salman Bashir backs government Decision
Ginners receive 13,385,835 bales till April 1 PCGA
Two Swedish delegations to visit country this year
Energy other sectors government to seek cooperation from Russia
Forex reserves stood at $9.8642 billion on March 28
July-March fiscal year 2014 FBR raises WHT demand of over Rs 32 billion
SECP initiates process for e-voting
FBRs erratic ARC a cause of problem for taxpayers
TDAPs scam Fahim to be declared accused anytime soon
Textile sector funds released under mark-up support schemes
JANG NEWS
Over Rs 1 billion tax frauds detected
Due to right police Pakistanis economy is on right track
Textile sector funds released under mark-up support schemes
Forex association established countries to control black marketing of dollars
Changes are being made in business laws
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 03-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Iron ore deposits to bring about industrial Revolution
Walt Disney bans import from Pakistan
State Bank forms body on warehouse Financing
Rs70bn shortfall in revenue collection likely
Power tariff raised for Karachi
THE NEWS
UK says committed to helping Pak raise more tax
Wait for new govt in India for MFN, says Pak HC
Economy not good enough to get rid of IMF: experts
‘Pakistan will have to invest $96 billion in power sector’
Stakeholders urge Indian traders to reevaluate deal
WEF ranks Pakistan 114th in enabling trade index
SNGPL asked to allocate gas as per quota
B RECORDER
Industrial sector: LCCI urges SNGPL to allocate required gas quota
KWSB plans to increase water tariff
'Pending ST refunds of few exporters cross Rs one billion mark'
Foreign investor deprived of refund: FTO tells FBR to take disciplinary action against officials
Employees' termination creates panic in PRAL
Containers and cargo: FPCCI chief blames shipping firms for levying unjust charges
Warehouse Receipt Financing Introductory guidelines need to be devised: Deputy Governor SBP
Legal status of Sindh development and maintenance of infrastructure cess
JANG NEWS
Tariff of electricity increased by 170% in Karachi
Message of president of Pakistan for LCCI
Risk has t be taken for accessing Indian markets
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 02-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
India keeps rates on hold ahead of election
SC allows Pesco to recover fuel adjustment Charge
Nepra warns KE of heavy fine over ‘anomalies
THE NEWS
Forex reserves cross $10 bn mark: Dar
Pakistan should stop power, gas theft: ADB
Commerce Ministry clarifies Disney report
Tax field formations under functional lines failed: FBR
World Bank ranks Pakistan 72nd in logistics performance
Dar most admirable personality
Aptma slams rise in cost of doing business
B RECORDER
Greater autonomy for SBP sought: bill moved in National Assembly
Forex reserves at $10.072 billion on March 31: Dar fulfils commitment
WHT collection: FBR asks Sindh Finance Department not to retain two percent service charges
European markets: France could be a gateway for Pakistan: envoy
LCCI delegation pledged: Punjab governor to take up taxation related issues with Prime Minister
Textile mills: APTMA demands uninterrupted power supply
Government plans to introduce land-port authority bill: minister
FCCI welcomes cut in petrol prices
Save textile spinning industry
JANG NEWS
Forex reserves increased by 10 billion dollar
TMA HEAD OFFICE
DATE 01-04-2014
DAWN NEWS
Prices of petrol, other products reduced
CNG available throughout week from today
Limitations of monetary policy
Gas firms to collect GST from CNG stations
Security features in cheques enhanced
Textile units in Punjab seek regular gas Supply
THE NEWS
POL prices reduced on PM’s order
Dollar rate reduced to benefit handful of investors: Qureshi Disney trouble
Surgery is best for managing ‘diabetes
No SIM activation without biometric verification in Karachi, Balochistan from today
To discourage traffic violations, fines hiked
Nepra tribunal abandons public hearing midway
Only 10 multinationals among top taxpayers
Pakistan becomes exporter of solar panels
GST not to push up CNG price: revenue body
Aptma demands uninterrupted gas supply to textile mills
‘Gas supply should be priority
B RECORDER
Petroleum products' prices reduced
OICCI presents tax proposals to FBR
Textile sector in Punjab: PTEA urges government to increase gas supply
APTMA chief demands non-stop gas supply to textile industry
Indefinite adjournment: heated arguments mar Nepra's public hearing
Termination of service of PRAL officers: FBR chief urged to hold inquiry
CNG outlets 17 percent ST to be collected through gas bills: FBR
Provisional figures: March tax collection stands at Rs 209 billion
JANG NEWS
Dollar reduced between Rs 10 Rs 12 while Pol prices reduced only by 1.72 Ltr
India agreed to supply 50 MW electricity to Pakistan