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Govt Cuts Solar Panel Tax to 10% After Backlash
In a major shift, the government has reduced the proposed tax on imported solar panels from 18% to 10%, following…
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Punjab Presents Rs5.35 Trillion Tax-Free Budget
Punjab has unveiled a zero-tax budget worth Rs5.35 trillion for the fiscal year 2025–26. Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman…
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Aurangzeb Unveils Relief-Focused Budget
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has described the 2025–26 federal budget as a relief budget, aimed at easing financial pressure on…
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Online Shopping Comes Under Tax Net in Finance Bill 2025-26
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially brought online shopping within the tax net under the Finance Bill 2025-26.…
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Govt Targets Non-Filers With Strict Tax Measures in Budget 2025-26
The federal government has unveiled strict non-filer restrictions in the Budget 2025–26 to expand the tax net and formalize the…
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Pakistan
Federal Budget 2025-26 Targets Growth Without New Taxes
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Federal Budget 2025-26 in the National Assembly, highlighting economic stability as the government’s top…
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Tax Exemptions Surge to Rs5.8 Trillion Despite Government Cuts
In a surprising turn, tax exemptions in Pakistan have soared to a record Rs5.8 trillion during the current fiscal year.…
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IMF Agrees to Tax Relief for Salaried Class in Budget 2025-26
In a key breakthrough, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to income tax relief for Pakistan’s salaried class in…
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Govt Targets Revenue Boost with Tax Hikes in IMF-Backed Budget
Pakistan’s upcoming IMF budget 2025-26 is set to bring tough tax reforms and subsidy cuts that may sharply raise inflation.…
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Business
IMF Approves Tax Cut on Property Purchases in Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 2% reduction in property purchase tax, providing relief to buyers in Pakistan’s…
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Petroleum Consumers Bear Heavy Tax Burden
Consumers in Pakistan are paying over Rs100 per litre in taxes, duties, and margins on petrol and diesel, adding a…
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Pakistan
President Calls for Salary Hikes and Tax Cuts in Upcoming Budget
President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the government to increase salaries and pensions, reduce income taxes, and prioritize job creation…
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Business
Agricultural Tax Implemented in Two Provinces: Finance Minister
Islamabad: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has stated that two provinces have already implemented the agricultural tax, while discussions are…
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Salaried Class Becomes Third-Largest Tax Contributor in Pakistan
The salaried class has become the third-largest contributor to Pakistan’s tax revenue, with a nearly 40% rise in tax collection…
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Federal Government Faces Rs80-90 Billion Tax Target Shortfall for December
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is bracing for a tax revenue shortfall of Rs80-90 billion in December 2024, despite recent measures…
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ECC Approves Rs3.7 Billion Restructuring Plan for PRAL
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a comprehensive restructuring plan for Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL). The committee has…
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Business
Stricter Rules for Non-Filers: Tax Law Amendment Bill 2024-25 Presented
Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Tax Law Amendment Bill 2024-25 in the National Assembly. The bill aims to…
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Pakistan Resolves to Tax All Sectors Equitably: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to recover taxes from all sectors, including real estate, wholesale, and agriculture, which have previously…
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Govt Plans Tax Relief for Salaried Class, Targets Cigarette Tax Evasion
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Ali Pervaiz Malik, announced Thursday that the government aims to reduce the…
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FBR Introduces Daily Update System for Active Taxpayers List
Karachi: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made a significant amendment to the Income Tax Rules, 2002. 8 The…
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Pakistani Delegation Briefs IMF on Fiscal and Energy Reforms
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani delegation briefed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday about the steps taken to expand fiscal space…
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