News
FBR urged to restrict buying from registered suppliers December 15, 2019
FBR urged to restrict buying from registered suppliers December 15, 2019 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) was urged on Saturday to restrict retailers to make purchases only from sales tax registered individuals instead of binding manufacturers for their sale only to registered suppliers and retailers. Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) said the condition of...
Shutter-down not solution’: Government urged to strengthen consultation process with traders
‘Shutter-down not solution’: Government urged to strengthen consultation process with traders By RECORDER REPORT on October 31, 2019 The Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) has said that shutter-down is not solution of traders' issues, and asked the government to strengthen its consultation process with traders and resolve all issues amicably through dialogues. FEBR President Kashif...
FEBR DEMANDS EXTENSION IN INCOME TAX RETURN FILING DATE BY ONE MONTH
FEBR DEMANDS EXTENSION IN INCOME TAX RETURN FILING DATE BY ONE MONTH BusinessLIKE LAHORE The Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) has urged the Ministry of Finance and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the date for the filing of income tax return for the year of 2019 by at least one month, as the Federal...
Businessmen hail FBR for 15% growth in revenue collection target – Daily Times
Businessmen hail FBR for 15% growth in revenue collection target - Daily Times The Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) on Sunday hailed the efforts of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving 90% revenue collection target set for first two months of Fiscal Year 2019-20 while break down in taxes show above 15%...
FEBR expresses full solidarity & support to heroic struggle of Kashmiris
Business Recorder FEBR expresses full solidarity & support to heroic struggle of Kashmiris • RECORDER REPORT • SEP 8TH, 2019 • LAHORE The Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) condemning illegal annexation of Occupied Kashmir by India, on Saturday expressed full solidarity and support to the heroic and brave struggle of the Kashmiris by the business community, resisting repression...
Govt must safeguard existing taxpayers rights through legislation
Govt must safeguard existing taxpayers rights through legislation: Kashif Anwar Reported by: `M Hayat August 27, 2019 LAHORE: The Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) President Kashif Anwar has said that the government must ensure due respect for existing taxpayers and safeguard their rights through legislation against the misuse of discretionary powers by the FBR. During an...
FEBR suggests special scheme to bring retailers into tax net
FEBR suggests special scheme to bring retailers into tax net The Frontier Post / August 26, 2019 F.P. Report LAHORE: The Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) President Kashif Anwar has urged the government to formulate a special scheme for retailers to bring them into tax net so that tax base should be enhanced In a letter written...
Govt lauded for narrowing trade deficit
August 18, 2019 Business Recorder Govt lauded for narrowing trade deficit RECORDER REPORT LAHORE: As the government is going to complete its one year in power the Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) has hailed it for managing to narrow down the trade deficit by over 15 percent to around $32 billion in 2018-19 mainly due to drop...
FEBR calls for removing non-trade barriers
FEBR calls for removing non-trade barriers RECORDER REPORT LAHORE: The Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) has called for removal of non-trade barriers to pursue a target of $5 billion worth bilateral trade from the current value of $1.3 billion trade between Iran and Pakistan, as the US sanctions on Tehran have affected normal trade activities...