18 h. ago Govt reduces solar GST to 10%, keeps digital tax with provinces: Dar

In a major budget announcement, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the government has revised key tax decisions after consulting coalition partners. Speaking in the National Assembly, he confirmed that the digital sales tax on services will remain under provincial control, as per the Constitution. This decision follows broad consultations, including talks […]

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6 d. ago Federal govt strengthens fight against tax fraud with harsh penalties

The federal government has decided to take strong actions to stop sales tax evasion in Pakistan. They want to increase tax registration and reduce the sales tax gap across the country. New rules were introduced in the Finance Bill 2024-25 to improve compliance and promote digital transactions. Under these new rules, tax officials can ask […]

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8 d. ago Pakistan to impose 5% levy on Netflix, other digital vendors in Budget 2025

ISLAMABAD –  Pakistan is set to bring foreign and local digital vendors into the tax net under the “Digital Presence”

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8 d. ago Freelancers warn govt: Tax plan threatens $1B+ in foreign earnings

Pakistan’s freelancers and digital content creators are strongly opposing proposed tax measures in the upcoming federal budget. They believe such policies will hurt the fast-growing digital economy. Experts argue the focus should be on boosting foreign exchange earnings, not taxing struggling freelancers. They are urging the government to support digital workers who bring in millions […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan budget 2025: IMF blocks wealth tax, clears Rs10 billion digital tax

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned down Pakistan’s proposal to impose a wealth tax and a 5% duty on one-day-old chicks. These suggestions, made by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), aimed to raise quick revenue but lacked broad economic logic. The IMF stressed that taxation should focus on income rather than targeting specific […]

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3 w. ago Sindh govt to launch smart surveillance system to reduce environmental pollution

KARACHI: The Sindh government plans to launch a Smart Surveillance System to monitor and reduce environmental pollution, said Agha Shah Nawaz, Secretary of the Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development Department. The automated system, expected within a year, will identify old, smoke-emitting vehicles and issue e-challans in coordination with traffic police. At a meeting on […]

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