The Sindh government has announced a 7 percent increase in salaries and pensions of provincial government employees while presenting a… Read More
Sindh Increases Minimum Wage to Rs. 43,000 in Budget, No New Taxes
The Sindh government on Wednesday increased the minimum monthly wage to Rs. 43,000 while presenting a Rs. 3.562 trillion budget… Read More
Textile Industry Warns FBR Over Unfair Sales Tax Penalty Changes in Budget
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to amend proposed sales tax… Read More
Govt Faces IMF Resistance Over Real Estate Tax Concessions
The government is holding negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure additional tax relief for Pakistan’s real estate… Read More
IMF Blocks Tax Relief on Pencils and Notebooks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not allow the government to reduce the General Sales Tax (GST) on stationery items… Read More
Pakistan’s Fiscal Tightening Could Slow Growth: Fitch Ratings
Pakistan’s efforts to reduce its budget deficit through aggressive spending cuts could hurt economic growth in the coming years, according… Read More
Punjab Proposes Higher Tax on Restaurant Card and Digital Payments
The Punjab government has proposed a revised sales tax regime for restaurants in the Punjab Finance Bill 2026, which would… Read More
Punjab Unveils Rs. 5.9 Trillion Growth-Focused Budget
The Punjab government has proposed a Rs5.903 trillion budget for fiscal year 2026–27, prioritizing education, healthcare, infrastructure development, industrial expansion,… Read More
P@SHA Backs Budget Relief But Goes After Remote Workers Again
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has released a position paper on the Federal Budget 2026–27, welcoming several incentives for… Read More
Lawmakers Urge Govt to End Tax-Free Status of Charitable Hospitals, Schools
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Tuesday proposed eliminating sales tax on educational stationery while simultaneously questioning… Read More
Senators Demand ‘One Tax Only’ System And More Relief for Exporters
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has recommended bringing exporters back into the Final Tax Regime (FTR) and… Read More
Austerity Claims Questioned as Govt Seeks Approval for Rs. 3.684 Trillion Overspending
The federal government’s claims of fiscal discipline and austerity have come under scrutiny after budget documents revealed that it is… Read More
