News
-  FASB to Study Pension AccountingThe body that sets US accounting rules will start a review of rules governing the way companies measure benefit obligations… 
-  KPMG Admits 115 New PartnersAccounting firm KPMG LLP has announced the admission of 115 new partners into the U.S. firm. Of the 115 partners,… 
-  SBP defeats banks' bid to raise TB ratesKARACHI (October 02 2003): The State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday foiled the attempt by banks to raise the yield… 
-  Income Tax returns date extended to October 11ISLAMABAD (October 02 2003): As increasing number of taxpayers are willing to file returns under Universal Self Assessment Scheme (USAS),… 
-  Procedure to check bogus refund claims modifiedISLAMABAD (October 04 2003): To effectively check the bogus sales tax refund/duty drawback claims by the exporters, the Central Board… 
-  EU Orders Single Accounting Standards Starting in 2005 for EU CompaniesThe European Commission has ordered all of the European Union's 7,000 publicly traded companies to switch to international accounting standards… 
-  Bonded carriers: Revenue Board revises transportation procedureISLAMABAD (September 30 2003): The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has made revolving bank guarantee/Defence Saving Certificates mandatory for the… 
-  Income tax exemption: religious bodies' rating by private agency from JulyISLAMABAD (October 01 2003): The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to start certification/rating of non-profit/religious organisations through independent… 
-  Tax returns to be accepted after due date with penaltyISLAMABAD (October 01 2003): The income tax returns filed after the deadline of September 30 would be accepted after payment… 
-  CAs’ panel in India points finger at surrogate auditingThe CAAC (Chartered Accountants Action Committee) in India has fired its first salvo against corporates in India using surrogate entities… 
 
  
 