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      <title>FBR to release new property rates for 54 cities</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to announce new property rates, expanding its coverage to 54 cities across the country, up from the previous 42.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sources indicate that these rates will be unveiled in the coming days, along with new valuations for an additional 12 cities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The reassessment of property prices has been completed, with the new valuations expected to align more closely with current market rates.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Notably, property rates in Balochistan will see a reduction, while major cities like Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar will receive updated rates.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The new valuation tables are anticipated to be released this week, pending approval from the Ministry of Law, with the goal of boosting tax revenues from property transactions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;FBR officials have clarified that the real estate and construction sectors will not face discouragement; however, there is a proposal to increase taxes for individuals involved in buying and selling property files.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read more&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Consultations with real estate associations, builders, and developers have informed the determination of these new rates.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cities included in the new property valuation process are Bhakkar, Charsadda, Chiniot, Khanewal, Khushab, Mianwali, Sibi, and Swabi.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>Sources indicate that these rates will be unveiled in the coming days, along with new valuations for an additional 12 cities.</p>
<p>The reassessment of property prices has been completed, with the new valuations expected to align more closely with current market rates.</p>
<p>Notably, property rates in Balochistan will see a reduction, while major cities like Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar will receive updated rates.</p>
<p>The new valuation tables are anticipated to be released this week, pending approval from the Ministry of Law, with the goal of boosting tax revenues from property transactions.</p>
<p>FBR officials have clarified that the real estate and construction sectors will not face discouragement; however, there is a proposal to increase taxes for individuals involved in buying and selling property files.</p>
<p><strong>Read more</strong></p>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
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<p>Consultations with real estate associations, builders, and developers have informed the determination of these new rates.</p>
<p>Cities included in the new property valuation process are Bhakkar, Charsadda, Chiniot, Khanewal, Khushab, Mianwali, Sibi, and Swabi.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:57:14 +0500</pubDate>
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