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156 million mobile phone subscribers exists in Pakistan, broadband users exceeds 55 million, this year. Telecom sector is playing vital role in economic development of the Country,...

FBR 02/05/2018

(April 30, 2018) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said Pakistan’s telecom sector is playing vital role in economic...

PBIF advocates automatic refund system Automated procedures eliminate mafia.

FBR 18/04/2018

(21 August 2015) Refund mafia has shaken the foundations of country and all efforts to tackle the gang inflicting losses to the tunes of billions therefore Government should automate the system, a leading business leader said Friday. Automatic refunds would eliminate...

Different Tax Ratios for Commercial and Industrial Importers are unjust. Commercial Importers are the Backbone of Export Based industries. Equal taxation should be imposed on commercial and industrial importers...

FBR 23/01/2018

(22 Jan, 2018) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday demanded resolution to the long awaited problem faced by commercial...

Govt to miss growth target Deficit target will also be missed Another bailout package, bonds auction seems imperative.

FBR 03/01/2018

(20 December 2017) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said the government will miss the target of six (06)...

Govt to miss growth target Deficit target will also be missed Another bailout package, bonds auction seems imperative

FBR 02/01/2018

PM Abbasi credited for improved business environment. Business confidence improving despite political frictions.

FBR 18/11/2017

(17th November 2017) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday lauded Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi whose decisions have resulted...

Taxation issues of construction sector should be resolved. Govt should not ignore shortage of houses in the country. Poor deprived of Housing-Finance in the Country.

FBR 11/11/2017

(10 November 2017) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said the fixed tax regime (FTR) can help the construction...

Stalemate between FBR, banks damaging for the Economy. Tax authorities should win the confidence of Business Community. Tax laws not according to the ground realities.

FBR 31/10/2017

(30 October, 2017) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said that the government should find an amicable solution for...

ATT cargo should not be stopped en route. Businessmen dealing in transit trade facing heavy losses. Afghan Transit Trade can shift to Iran if hindrance continued, Effective Consultation...

FBR 11/10/2017

(October 06, 2017) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said the Afghan Transit Trade (ATT)...

Anti Money Laundering Act Amendments Horrible for Business Community, Corrupt Mafia may harass Business Community.

FBR 16/08/2017

January 18, 2016 President Pakistan Businessmen Intellectual Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Former Provincial Minister of Information Technology and First Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI Mian Zahid Hussain expressed his utmost concern on the proposed...

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156 million mobile phone subscribers exists in Pakistan, broadband users exceeds 55 million, this year. Telecom sector is playing vital role in economic development of the Country,...

PBIF advocates automatic refund system Automated procedures eliminate mafia.

Different Tax Ratios for Commercial and Industrial Importers are unjust. Commercial Importers are the Backbone of Export Based industries. Equal taxation should be imposed on commercial and industrial importers...

Govt to miss growth target Deficit target will also be missed Another bailout package, bonds auction seems imperative.

Govt to miss growth target Deficit target will also be missed Another bailout package, bonds auction seems imperative

PM Abbasi credited for improved business environment. Business confidence improving despite political frictions.

Taxation issues of construction sector should be resolved. Govt should not ignore shortage of houses in the country. Poor deprived of Housing-Finance in the Country.

Stalemate between FBR, banks damaging for the Economy. Tax authorities should win the confidence of Business Community. Tax laws not according to the ground realities.

ATT cargo should not be stopped en route. Businessmen dealing in transit trade facing heavy losses. Afghan Transit Trade can shift to Iran if hindrance continued, Effective Consultation...

Anti Money Laundering Act Amendments Horrible for Business Community, Corrupt Mafia may harass Business Community.

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