Pakistan’s upcoming FY27 federal budget is expected to remain focused on a discipline-first, relief-later approach to improve the tax-to-GDP ratio… Read More
Govt Officers, Armed Forces May Get Higher Salaries, New Pension System in Budget
The federal government has prepared proposals for increasing salaries and pensions of public sector employees and retirees in the upcoming… Read More
Tax Relief for Salaried Class Could Cost Govt Rs. 200 Billion in FY27 Budget
Salaried taxpayers may receive partial relief as the federal government reviews several options, with one of them being paying Rs.… Read More
PSX to Hit 203,000 by December But Could Stop At 187,000 If US-Iran War Stays
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is projected to reach 203,000 points by December 2026 but could reach just 187,000 if… Read More
Govt Likely to Tax Solar Panels and Hybrid Cars Like Luxury Items in Next Budget
Some of the biggest measures in Pakistan’s upcoming budget may come through sector-specific tax changes affecting energy, transport and consumer… Read More
Govt Likely to Raise Tax on Fuel to Rs. 180 per Litre in Next Budget
The federal government is projected to collect Rs. 1.73 trillion under the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) in FY27, reflecting a… Read More
FBR Bets on Overseas Pakistanis to Revive Property Sector but IMF Not Convinced
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce taxes on property… Read More
Pakistan Will Lose Freelancer Earnings of $1 Billion if Income Tax is Increased: PAFLA
A few days after P@SHA retracted its budget tax proposal to close a 0.25 percent tax loophole, the Pakistan Freelancers… Read More
Govt Employees Announce Budget-Day Sit-Ins in Islamabad
Government employees have announced protest sit-ins in Islamabad during the presentation of the Federal Budget 2026-27, stepping up pressure on… Read More
Govt Forms Budget Committee to Collect Rs. 72 Billion From Petrol Companies As Punishment
The federal government has constituted a high-level committee to review major budgetary issues and prepare recommendations for Prime Minister Shehbaz… Read More
Ashfaq Tola Tells Govt to Set Rupee at Rs. 250/$ to Revive Economy
Former Chairman Institute of Chartered Accounts of Pakistan (ICAP) Ashfaq Tola has proposed improving the value of the Pakistani rupee… Read More
P@SHA Urges Govt to Extend 0.25% Final Tax Regime by 10 Years
The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has formally urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Ministry of Finance… Read More
