WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) identifies Taxation as the most cost-effective way to reduce tobacco use.

The technical experts’ delegation is scheduled to conduct consultations with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) concerning taxation policies over the course of approximately one week.

The move follows Pakistan's agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a $3 billion bailout.

Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar says the utilization of the modern technology is inevitable to improve the taxation system.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says revenue collection is tantamount to the backbone of the country's economy.

The IMF encourages collaborative efforts between the federal government and provinces for tax recovery, suggesting the imposition of a fixed tax on retailers if there is a shortfall in tax collection after December.

The latest reports suggest that  the inaugural session with the IMF team will feature an introductory meeting, with Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, leading the Pakistani delegation.

The federal cabinet has given the green light to a new telecom infrastructure-sharing framework and the establishment of a committee to oversee the auction of spectrum for the upcoming 5G wireless network, as revealed by Caretaker IT Minister, Dr. Umar Saif, on Wednesday

The sources say that the fund is set to receive taxation data for the first quarter of the current fiscal year, covering the months from July to September, in the coming week.

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed on Monday chaired a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to review the prices of essential commodities, directing the quarters concerned to maintain food prices and provide relief to the common man