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
Govt Refuses to Publicly Share Exact Cost of Tax Relief in Budget 2026-27
The government on Monday declined to publicly disclose the exact revenue impact of tax relief measures proposed in the Finance… Read More
Telcos Welcome New Budget But Ask Govt to Cut Mobile Taxes
The Telecom Operators’ Association (TOA) has welcomed several digital-economy measures announced in the Federal Budget 2026-27 but has urged the… Read More
Finance Minister Says Pakistan’s Economy in ‘Recovery Mode’
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan’s economy is firmly in recovery mode, with growth expected to accelerate and inflation… Read More
Govt Wants Higher Mobile Levy Collections as PTA Revenue Targets Climb
The federal government has projected higher receipts from the Mobile Handset Levy in the Budget 2026-27, setting a target of… Read More
Govt Sets Aside Rs. 16.29 Billion for IT Parks, AI and Startups in PSDP
The government has proposed an allocation of Rs. 16.29 billion for ongoing projects of the Information Technology and Telecommunication Division… Read More
Govt Imposes 5% Tax on Anyone Earning from Social Media
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved a proposal to impose a 5 percent withholding tax on… Read More
