Pakistan Print edition: 2026-01-27

President approves ‘Income Tax (Amendment) Bill’ among 7 bills

Published January 27, 2026 Updated January 27, 2026 06:36am

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By Naveed Butt

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved seven bills including “The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026” passed by Parliament, completing the legislative process for measures spanning trade, taxation, social protection, education, railways, and human rights.

The approved legislation includes The National Tariff Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The Export Development Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The Transfer of Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2026; The Daanish Schools Authority Bill, 2026; The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and The National Commission for Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

Amid the protest of the opposition, a joint sitting of Parliament, on Friday (January 23, 2026), had passed three key pieces of legislation: The National Commission for Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The Daanish Schools Authority Bill, 2025; and The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025.

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