Govt. announces new Tax Regime for Roshan Digital Accounts

Karachi, February 16, 2021: Based on feedback from the diaspora and recommendations from SBP, the Federal Government has introduced several amendments in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 through Tax Laws (amendment) Ordinance 2021 to make the taxation regime simple, convenient and hassle-free for Non Resident Pakistanis (NRPs) maintaining Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs).  The amendments simplify…

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President approves amendments to companies act to facilitate startups

Karachi, May 04, 2020: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved amendments in Companies Act 2017 to provide an enabling regulatory framework to facilitate startups in Pakistan. These amendments were proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to help promoting and nurturing startups as well as attract local and international innovators. The Companies…

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ECC okays amendments to hosts of laws to spur oil exploration, production

Islamabad November 27, 2019: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved amendments to a host of rules governing the regulation of upstream petroleum sector to foster ease of doing business and encourage investment in the sector. The approval to amend nearly 18 rules dealing with approvals, extensions, renewals, revocations and other ancillary matters…

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