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The federal cabinet’s legislative review committee has approved amendments to Pakistan’s foreign exchange laws, changes to Armed Forces retirement leave arrangements, and a legal package transferring plant protection functions to a new regulatory authority.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has separated the administration of sales tax and Federal Excise Duty (FED) from income tax, posting 54 Inland Revenue officers to a newly created wing as part of its proposed restructuring.

The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) surprise competency tests for officers have sparked serious questions over their legality, transparency and credibility.