Download IPFS On July 21, 2025, Pakistani authorities detained traders protesting tax policies at the Pakistan-China border, where the Karakoram Highway (KKH) was blocked, halting trade and stranding travelers. The protest, led by the Pak-China Traders Action Committee (PCTAC), targeted the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) tax collection at Sost[Read More…]

Download IPFS Exporting agricultural produce is bleeding farmers dry as skyrocketing costs, bureaucratic red tape, and global market pressures squeeze profits. In Pakistan, where agriculture drives 24% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), small-scale farmers face mounting challenges to compete internationally. This article explores the hidden costs of exporting produce,[Read More…]

Download IPFS On July 20, 2025, Pakistan’s federal government announced a significant policy shift, raising the limit for disallowing cash sales expenditures from Rs200,000 to Rs2.5 million per transaction for businesses, effective from July 1, 2025. This phased amendment to Section 24 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 aims to[Read More…]