Finance Bill 2025 Grants Tax Exemptions to 50+ Entities (Complete List)

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Bill 2025–26, recently approved by Parliament and now awaiting the signature of President Asif Ali Zardari, introduces more than 50 tax exemptions.…

Punjab allocates Rs 1.24 Trillion for roads & public transport upgrades

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has unveiled its largest-ever Annual Development Plan (ADP) worth Rs. 1.24 trillion for the fiscal year 2025–26, signaling a massive investment in…

Govt Reverses Proposed Sales Tax Hike on Hybrid Cars

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government has decided not to go ahead with its earlier proposal to increase the sales tax on hybrid vehicles with engine capacities of…

FBR Chief reveals Rs1.2 Trillion Tax Evasion amid Budget Reforms

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Langrial has revealed that the wealthy class is involved in tax evasion worth Rs 1,233 billion. He…

Govt Seeks $2B Loan to Boost Reserves to $14B

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a recent briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb revealed that the government is working to secure a…

Hybrid Car Prices to Rise Sharply After Budget 2025 GST Hike

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s federal government has proposed a sweeping increase in General Sales Tax (GST) under the 2025–26 budget, particularly impacting the prices of hybrid vehicles. The…

Pakistan’s IT Sector at Risk Under Budget 2025, Says P@SHA

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has expressed deep concerns over the federal government’s Budget 2025-26, stating that it may be remembered not for its…

Punjab Proposes Major Hike in Vehicle Registration Fees

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Vehicles and bike owners in Punjab could soon face heavier financial burdens, as the provincial government prepares to introduce substantial increases in vehicle registration charges…

Budget 2025-26 Unveils Dual Petrol Pricing to Combat Cash Economy

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to unveil a dual pricing system in Budget 2025-26. The plan introduces different tax and transaction rates for cash…

Pak Govt Set to Approve Ambitious Economic Targets for FY2025-26

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As Pakistan prepares to finalize its economic roadmap for the next fiscal year, the federal government is expected to approve a set of key macroeconomic…

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