Favouring the richer landowners Updated 13 Nov, 2026 07:16am Pakistan’s Constitution opens with a solemn declaration: “Islam shall be the State religion, and no law shall be...
Property tax reforms called for: World Bank for stronger compliance with agri tax Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has stressed stronger compliance with agricultural income tax (AIT) through effective...
FY 2025-26: SRB records highest-ever collection of Rs370.064bn Published 02 Jul, 2026 06:51am KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has recorded its highest-ever annual revenue collection of Rs370.064 billion in...
Sindh budget reflects govt’s frugal approach Updated 18 Jun, 2026 09:08am KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday presented a Rs3.56 trillion budget for fiscal year...
Agricultural tax: LHC rejects request to suspend notifications Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:50am LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday turned down a request to suspend the impugned notifications about...
The agenda of tax reforms Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am The previous week’s article had highlighted the key features of the tax system of Pakistan, such that strengths and...
Features of taxation system of Pakistan Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am The objective of this article is to highlight the key features of the taxation system of Pakistan, such that...
Centre pushes provinces to boost own-source revenues Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has urged provincial administrations to enhance their own-source revenues,...
July-March: budget deficit reaches Rs856.4bn mark Updated 13 May, 2026 09:27am Pakistan's fiscal position sharply deteriorated in Q3, moving from a surplus to a substantial deficit
Provinces, not Centre, to levy agri income tax: LHC Published 16 Apr, 2026 07:38am ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, has categorically held that agricultural income is beyond the taxing...
Sindh CM for reviewing agri taxation policy Updated 18 Sep, 2025 09:20am KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government remains steadfastly supportive of...
‘Cruel initiative’: Farmers call for end to 45% agricultural income tax Published 25 Jul, 2025 02:27pm Sindh Chamber of Agriculture says govt gives businesses privileges like special industrial zones but not farmers
SCA rejects ‘45pc agricultural income tax’ Published 23 Jul, 2025 06:02am HYDERABAD: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) has completely rejected the 45 percent agricultural income tax,...
Agri income tax: really, are we serious? – II Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am In Punjab it was based on holdings and maximum rate Rs 500 per acre for holdings exceeding 50 acres. The rate of tax...
Retrospective application from Jan 1: Agri tax will be levied from July 1 Updated 29 Mar, 2025 09:24am ISLAMABAD: The agricultural income tax will be applicable retrospectively from January 1, 2025, as all the provinces...
IMF holds talks on agricultural income tax Updated 11 Mar, 2025 01:38pm Fund mission to also meet provincial governments officials today
Should the IMF give Pakistan a clean bill of health? Published 07 Mar, 2025 07:11am The KSE-100 index has surged by 1,400 points. The finance minister radiates confidence. The prime minister has...
IMF programme targets: performance Updated 11 Feb, 2025 06:59am This is an appropriate time to evaluate the initial performance of Pakistan’s economy in the first half of ...
KATI lauds approval of agri income tax bill Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:47am KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has welcomed the approval of the Agricultural Income...
Govt tells World Bank: Agri tax legislation to be completed in next Jan Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, apprised the World Bank ...
IMF: Steady does it Published 18 Nov, 2024 08:49am The IMF’s “no surprises” visit comes to a close and the team has gone back. The mission was here for a stock-taking...
Draft bill to amend Punjab Agri Income Tax 2024 presented in PA Published 12 Nov, 2024 07:48am LAHORE: A draft bill to amend the Punjab Agricultural Income Tax 2024 was presented in the Punjab Assembly on ...
IMF briefed about array of reforms Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:25am WASHINGTON: Pakistani delegation comprising Secretary Finance Imdad Ullah Bosal and Governor State Bank of Pakistan...