ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is presenting budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2017-18 – and last of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) government.
According to budget-2017, the government has set an ambitious GDP growth target at 6 percent. “This is the fifth budget being presented by the PML-N government, and this is an achievement for democracy,” the finance minister said in his opening remarks.
As a result of additional tax at least 400 imported items including cosmetics, cell phones, cigarettes, imported drinks and electronics will become more expensive.
Following is a list of items that will turn costlier: