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SBP Sets Rs. 1.7 Trillion Agriculture Credit Target for FY22

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr. Reza Baqir announced on Monday the agriculture credit target of Rs. 1.7 trillion for the current fiscal year, which will be made possible by reaching five million borrowers across the country.The governor, who …

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Current Account Deficit Surges to Record High in November 2021

Pakistan’s current account recorded the highest deficit of $1.91 billion during the current financial year 2021-22 in November 2021 according to the statistics released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday due to the soaring import bill.Accord…

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FTO Orders Investigation of Tax Formula Issue

Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr. Muhammad Asif Mahmood Jah, has directed officials to investigate the issue of the minimum tax computational formula that was approved by a policymaker of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).The FTO Office has sent a notic…

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Govt Shelves Plan to Exempt Import of Oxygen Tools from Duties

The federal government has put off the plan of exempting the import of oxygen gas, cylinders, and cryogenic tanks from taxes due to the lack of a clear procedure.Sources told ProPakistani that the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) had direct…