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Govt eyes centralised tax model to curb official-taxpayer contact

Business June 5, 2026

• Field officers to lose powers to issue notices, conduct audits• Reforms aim to curb collusion, harassment• Phased rollout planned from October ISLAMABAD: The government has approved in princip...

Govt mulls scrapping export tax in budget

Business May 30, 2026

• 1pc advance tax removal may bring a meagre Rs100bn relief• Textile sector pushes for broader reforms, refunds, and lower energy costs• 68pc tax burden eroding competitiveness; industry demands...

Modest gains in GDP, per capita income indicate recovery in output, government says

Health May 13, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) and per capita income increased in dollar terms at a modest pace, indicating a recovery in the country’s overall output compared to the previous ...

Review of incentives to boost export underway

Business May 10, 2026

ISLAMABAD: In a departure from established practice, the government has initiated a review of export promotion schemes and incentive options for the upcoming budget, holding a special meeting at the E...

PM Shehbaz approves tax litigation system

Business May 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a Centralised Litigation Management System (CLMS) and an overhaul of the tax machinery’s legal system nationwide to expedite the disposal of gen...

Inflation hits double digits for first time in 21 months

Business May 2, 2026

• CPI rises nearly 11pc year-on-year in April• Transport costs, perishable food prices jump by over 15pc ISLAMABAD: Consumer inflation returned to double digits for the first time in 21 months, wi...

Finance minister says no plans of seeking more bilateral financing after recent inflows from Saudi Arabia

Business April 28, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday the government had no plans to seek more bilateral financing from friendly countries and that Pakistan’s external position had stabilis...

Economy to 'grow by 4pc' in FY26, says finance minister

Business April 28, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan’s economy is projected to grow by four per cent in the current fiscal year, citing improving macroeconomic indicators as a sig...

Export of donkey meat, hides to China allowed

Business April 28, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved the export of donkey meat and hides from Gwadar Port to China. The ECC gave its approval after taking up a summary submitted...

Pakistani exports to major European markets slow down amid ME conflict despite GSP+ status

Business April 26, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to major Western and Northern European markets have recorded negative growth in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared with a year ago, despite the c...