APCC data EDITORIAL: The Working Paper for the Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) meeting acknowledged that the... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan Budget to focus on fiscal consolidation and sustaining growth: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says Pakistan will reduce budget deficit to 5% next year from the current 8-9% Updated 07 Jun, 2022 07:08pm
Opinion Imperatives for FY23 budget The federal budget for 2022-23 is to be presented by the coalition government on the 10th of June in the National... Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Opinion Estimated/projected budget 2022-2023 The federal budget is expected to be presented on June 10, 2022. As a result of excessive politicisation of the... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 10:26am
Print Power sector subsidies, payments to IPPs/GPPs: Rs516bn may be set aside as provisional IBCs ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to earmark Rs 516 billion for the power sector subsidies and payment to... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:57am
Print PM given presentation on Rs800bn PSDP: NEC may propose 5pc growth target for FY23 ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) is likely to review and approve the economic performance... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Business & Finance FY23 budget: EFS may be amended to restore GST-free procurement of inputs ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to make major amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), 2021 in... Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Print High-value immovable properties, luxury vehicles: Govt mulling imposing ‘luxury tax’ ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating the possibility of imposition of a luxury tax on certain high-value... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:53am
Print Banking sector: PBA urges FBR not to introduce any additional tax KARACHI: Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue not to impose any additional or new... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 10:04am
Pakistan SBP, govt refute 'baseless' claims on proposal to restrict foreign currency accounts Ministry of Finance and central bank's joint statement comes in response to claims on social media that govt was considering putting restrictions on withdrawals from Foreign Currency Accounts, Roshan Digital Accounts and Safety Deposit Lockers Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:53pm
Business & Finance Govt to prioritise agriculture and exports in upcoming budget: Miftah Will impose more taxes on the wealthy but no taxes will be levied on the salaried class, says finance minister Updated 06 Jun, 2022 06:29pm
Pakistan Pre-budget conference on 7th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently facing several economic challenges, including accelerating inflation, large ... Published 06 Jun, 2022 06:45am
Business & Finance Federal budget: Govt to provide relief to industrial sector: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmood on Sunday said that the government... Published 06 Jun, 2022 06:45am
Opinion FY23: The budget Friday 10 June the budget for 2022-23 is scheduled to be laid before parliament by the unelected though a PML-N... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan EU urged to initiate on-budget projects ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed its desire to the European Union (EU) for initiating on-budget projects with ... Published 05 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance ‘Current tax rate major obstacle to industrialisation’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 05 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan Big relief package to be announced in upcoming Punjab budget: minister LAHORE: Announcing that the upcoming Punjab budget for 2022-23 would be “pro-people” with focus on extending... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:54am
Print Budget 2022-23: Rs450bn new taxation steps shared with PM Tax increase expected for salaried persons within the range of Rs0.1 million to Rs0.2 million per month Updated 05 Jun, 2022 07:41pm
Pakistan CM rejects proposal to impose new taxes on common man LAHORE: Rejecting the proposal to impose new taxes on the common man in the forthcoming budget, Chief Minister ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Print Green bonds, gender bonds: tax incentives proposed ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expected to incorporate a budget proposal of the Securities and... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Business & Finance Ahsan foresees PSDP at Rs700bn ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the total volume... Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Opinion FY23 budget: some new avenues Pakistan is currently facing a series of challenges. The coalition government, led by Shehbaz Sharif, is trying to... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Opinion Needed: an objectives-based and mission-oriented budget ‘…which is outcomes-based budgeting. First ask ourselves what needs to be done. What does it mean to tackle... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Print Budget session: President summons NA on 6th ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned the budget session of the National Assembly on June 6 (Monday), the... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 09:53am
Business & Finance KCCI team, Senate chief discuss economy, federal budget KARACHI: A high-level delegation of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) led by Businessmen Group... Published 01 Jun, 2022 07:10am
Business & Finance ICAP prepares Model Federal Budget (2022-23) ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has prepared a Model Federal Budget (2022-23) ... Published 01 Jun, 2022 06:45am
Opinion Fiscal affairs and Constitution Ghalib once remarked that (In my construct, there is an element of malady). The genesis of fiscal malaise originates... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
Print FY23: FBR considering SECP’s proposals ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is seriously considering the budget proposals of the Securities and... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 10:10am
Editorials The upcoming budget EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the budget 2022-23 holds the key to the success of the International Monetary... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am