Pakistan Advertisers Association Demands Immediate Reversal of Withholding Tax Hike at FPCCI Forum
The Pakistan Advertisers Association calls for urgent rollback of the WHT hike from 4% to 6% during a post-budget forum at FPCCI, citing the severe financial pressure on service-based industries like advertising.
Parliament Rejects Proposal to Expand FBR’s Surveillance Powers at Industrial Sites
Parliamentary committees have blocked controversial proposals in the Finance Bill 2025-26 that aimed to empower FBR with intrusive surveillance powers at factories. The move sparked debate on privacy, abuse of authority, and business environment implications while other fiscal reforms were approved.