Budget 2026-27
KP Imposes New Taxes on Leased Waqf Land, Vehicles and Hotels
Govt Forms Budget Committee to Recover Rs. 72 Billion From Oil Companies
The federal government has constituted a high-level committee to examine major fiscal matters and prepare recommendations for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the announcement…
IMF Pushes Pakistan for Rs. 700 Billion Extra Revenue in FY27 Budget Talks
Pakistan is expected to generate more than Rs. 700 billion in additional revenue as part of fiscal tightening measures discussed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for…
IMF Concludes Pakistan Visit After Budget and Reform Talks for FY2027
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its latest visit to Pakistan after holding discussions with government authorities on economic developments, fiscal planning for the…
Government Delays Crucial APCC Budget Meeting Ahead of FY2027 Budget
The federal government has postponed the meeting of the Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC), a crucial session linked to preparations for the upcoming FY2026-27 federal budget.…
Pakistan May Face Rs. 1.1 Trillion New Taxes in FY2027 Budget Under IMF Plan
Pakistanis could face more than Rs. 1.1 trillion in new taxes and revenue measures in the upcoming FY2027 budget as the federal and provincial governments move to…
IMF Urges Pakistan to End Sales Tax Exemptions in Budget Talks with FBR
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to eliminate all sales tax exemptions as discussions continue with the Government of Pakistan over the upcoming…
Govt Plans New Fixed Tax Scheme for Retailers in Budget 2026-27
The government is preparing to introduce a new fixed tax scheme for retailers in the upcoming federal budget as part of broader efforts to expand…
FBR Launches Sweeping Tax Reform Drive Ahead of 2026–27 Budget
FBR has launched a sweeping tax reform programme, introducing digital invoicing mandates, expanded production tracking, and a new trader tax scheme ahead of Budget 2026–27…
IMF Expresses Dissatisfaction With FBR Over Growing Tax Shortfall
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and stressed the urgent need to expand…
Govt Plans Tax Exemption Cuts to Raise Additional Revenue
The federal government is reducing income tax and sales tax exemptions in the upcoming fiscal year budget 2026-27, aiming to generate additional revenues. Preparations for…
Budget 2026-27: IMF Warns on Tax Shortfall, Seeks Consumer Oil Cost Transfer
The Finance Ministry has begun sharing fiscal data with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation during technical talks aimed at finalising the upcoming federal budget 2026-27.…
Budget 2026-27: Corporate Dividend Tax Relief Rejected After IMF Opposition
The federal government has rejected a proposal to scrap the tax on inter-corporate dividends ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 federal budget, following opposition from IMF.…