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Business community welcomes Shabbar Zaidi as Chairman FBR Prime Minister serious in reforming FBR, improving the tax structure Preferring private sector expert over bureaucracy a welcome move Enhancing revenue...

FBR 09/05/2019

(May 08, 2019) 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 Tuesday welcomed the decision of the Prime...

Amnesty scheme launched on April 10 is extended till July 31, 2018, expected to achieve desired results. FBR has collected Rs. 68 Bn from 55000 people as yet,...

FBR 03/07/2018

(02 July, 2018) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said that deadline of amnesty scheme launched on April 10, 2018...

Expansion in tax net must for bright future. FBR lauded for extraordinary performance.

FBR 25/07/2017

July 19, 2017 President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Secretary General of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain expansion in the tax net is imperative for the bright and prosperous future...

IMF’s bailout package will need be finalized before June Upcoming Budget of 2019-20 will be made in light of the IMF programme – hard decisions expected – Government...

FBR 13/04/2019

(April 12, 2019) 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 that the talks between Pakistan...

IMF programme failed to bring stability Shrinking economy endangering economic, social targets Dampening demand for LNG and Diesel a negative indication.

FBR 27/07/2019

(July 26, 2019) 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 contrary to the expectations the IMF’s programme...

Pending power, export refund claims threat to economy, FBR to pay 11 billion in refund claims in March.

FBR 01/04/2017

March 21, 2016 President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, First Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain said that continued delay in payment of refund claims is hurting economy...

PBIF lauds budget 2019-20 Tax target should be considered as a national obligation PM Imran Khan opted for difficult but achievable targets.

FBR 14/06/2019

(June 13, 2019) 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 Thursday lauded the annual budget terming it...

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...

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...

FATF’s satisfaction on Pakistan’s performance on AML and terror financing is encouraging. Pakistan needs to take every possible measure to avoid blacklisting. Detecting 4 thousand suspicious transaction since...

FBR 21/01/2019

(January 18, 2019) 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 that Financial Action Task Force...

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Business community welcomes Shabbar Zaidi as Chairman FBR Prime Minister serious in reforming FBR, improving the tax structure Preferring private sector expert over bureaucracy a welcome move Enhancing revenue...

Amnesty scheme launched on April 10 is extended till July 31, 2018, expected to achieve desired results. FBR has collected Rs. 68 Bn from 55000 people as yet,...

Expansion in tax net must for bright future. FBR lauded for extraordinary performance.

IMF’s bailout package will need be finalized before June Upcoming Budget of 2019-20 will be made in light of the IMF programme – hard decisions expected – Government...

IMF programme failed to bring stability Shrinking economy endangering economic, social targets Dampening demand for LNG and Diesel a negative indication.

Pending power, export refund claims threat to economy, FBR to pay 11 billion in refund claims in March.

PBIF lauds budget 2019-20 Tax target should be considered as a national obligation PM Imran Khan opted for difficult but achievable targets.

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.

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

FATF’s satisfaction on Pakistan’s performance on AML and terror financing is encouraging. Pakistan needs to take every possible measure to avoid blacklisting. Detecting 4 thousand suspicious transaction since...

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