Explanation

• CBR stands for Central Board of Revenue.
• It was created on April 1, 1924, through the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1924.
• In 2007, the CBR was renamed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the FBR Act.
• The FBR is responsible for tax administration and revenue collection in Pakistan.

Additional information:

• 1944 — A full-fledged Revenue Division was created under the Ministry of Finance.
• 1974 — Organizational and functional changes were made.
• 1995 — Revenue Division was abolished and CBR became a division of the Ministry of Finance.

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Who is the current Federal Minister for Investment Board__________?

Who is the current chairman of FBR?

Explanation

• China is Pakistan's largest trade partner in imports.
• The country imports a wide range of goods from China.
• Including machinery, electronics, and textiles.
• This making it a key player in Pakistan's trade dynamics.

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Explanation

Textile is Pakistan's biggest export in 2023-24.

The textile industry accounts for a significant portion of the country's total exports.

Including items like garments, fabrics, and yarn.

Explanation

All properties, assets and records of the Central Board of Revenue were transferred to FBR by the enactment of FBR Act 2007.

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CBR stands for Central Board of Revenue.

The Central Board of Revenue was created on April 01, 1924.

through the enactment of the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1924

In 1944, a full-fledged Revenue Division was created under the Ministry of Finance until 1960.

 In 1974, further changes were made to streamline the organization and its functions.

In 1991, the CBR once again reverted to its original status under the Revenue Division,

however, in January 1995, the Revenue Division was abolished and the CBR was once again reverted to a division of the Ministry of Finance.

In 2007, the "FBR Act" was passed in July 2007,

whereby the Central Board of Revenue was renamed to the present-day Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and for a third time placed again under the Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance

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Explanation

Income tax ordinance, 2001 became effective from 1st July 2002.