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Income tax return filing deadline extended once again

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The due date for submitting income tax returns for the tax year 2023–24 was once again extended until October 31 by the Federal Board of Revenue on Tuesday.

The deadline of October 14 was earlier. The first deadline for filing tax returns was September 30, as stated in the income tax ordinance.

A three-day bank closure in Islamabad and Rawalpindi owing to the SCO summit, along with a request for an extension from business organizations and tax bar associations, are all included in the FBR.

4.537 million income tax returns were filed as of October 14, according to the FBR, an increase of 107.83 percent over the 2.183 million forms filed during the same period last year. The FBR got 6.464 million returns for the most recent tax year. It forecasts 1.927 million more returns to match the level of previous year.

Based on initial statistics, 1.059 million new filers were enrolled throughout the same time in 2024, from July 1, 2023, to October 14, 2024.

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Finance Minister: Pakistan Is Committed To Putting IMF Program Into Practice

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According to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan is dedicated to implementing the IMF Program, and economic reforms are under progress as well as the simplification of corporate procedures.

Speaking at a function in Islamabad today, the finance minister stated that the economy is doing well, the current account deficit has drastically shrunk, and inflation has fallen to a 78-month low.

Pakistan has made tremendous strides in every sector of the economy over the past 14 months, he said, and now we must fortify the framework of economic stability.

According to him, the private sector plays a significant role in the economy, and the government would support it fully and provide policy guidance.

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The PSX 100 index reaches a record high and surpasses the benchmark of 105,000 points.

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Today, for the first time in its history, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) crossed the 105,000-point threshold, marking a significant milestone. Currently, the market is dominated by the positive trend.

Over 900 points were added to the PSX during trading, but profit-taking prompted the index to fall just below the 105,000-point mark. The 100-Index ended the day up 401 points, coming in at 104,960 points.

Market observers credit the rally to increased investor confidence, which was fueled by positive economic data and better market liquidity. The PSX’s performance highlights how resilient and appealing it is becoming to both domestic and international investors.

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SIFC-Assisted OGDCL Commences Gas Production in Uch Every day, OGDCL contributes 5 million SCF to the national grid.

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The chronic gas deficit is being addressed by Oil & Gas Development Company Limited, which produces 5 million standard cubic feet of gas each day.

In the Uch region of the Dera Bugti District of Balochistan, Oil & Gas Development Company Limited has started producing gas with the assistance of the Special Investment Facilitation Council.

The company used its technological abilities to drill a well and successfully find gas at a depth of 1,345 meters.

An improvement in the energy industry is the company’s enhanced financial performance, which has resulted in a profit of 41.02 billion rupees.

In order to promote sustainable growth and strengthen national energy security, Oil & Gas Growth Company Limited is still committed to growing production.

Together with the Special Investment Facilitation Council, OGDCL’s strategic initiatives are essential to the energy sector’s future.

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