Central Government Debt Climbs 9.33 Percent YoY to Reach Rs 81.93 Trillion in April 2026
State Bank of Pakistan data shows central government debt rose to Rs 81.93 trillion by April 2026, driven by fiscal deficit borrowing.
FBR Moves Consumer Goods to Third Schedule to Curb Tax Evasion
The Federal Board of Revenue plans to bring 20 consumer goods categories under the Third Schedule of the Sales Tax Act to secure billions in revenue.
Solar Industry and Tax Bar Oppose Proposed 18 Percent Sales Tax on Renewable Equipment
Representatives from the Pakistan Solar Association and Lahore Tax Bar Association warned that hiking solar sales taxes would disrupt clean energy growth.
Federal Board of Revenue Mandates Tax Identification in Incoming Sea and Border Cargo Manifests
The Federal Board of Revenue issued revised customs clearance guidelines requiring importers to declare tax numbers or identity details at sea ports and border stations.
Lahore High Court Rejects Public Interest Petition Over National Energy Management and Power Regulators
The Lahore High Court dismissed a public interest lawsuit concerning energy shortages and electricity management, stating specialized regulatory bodies hold exclusive jurisdiction over policymaking.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Closes Depressed by Seven Hundred Points Amid Geopolitical Delays and Fiscal Caution
The benchmark KSE-100 Index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange erased early gains to finish lower as investors weighed regional tensions and the upcoming federal budget.
Quantum Global Data Center to Build Pakistan’s Largest Tier III Facility with $230 Million Investment
Quantum Global Data Centre partnered with Huawei Pakistan to launch a massive facility designed to support local cloud computing, digital services, and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Report Details Mixed Shifts in Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator Inflation Data
The latest Sensitive Price Indicator report from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics shows a slight weekly decline alongside a steep annual surge in consumer commodity costs.
Finance Minister Unveils Asaan Fixed Tax Scheme For Retail Shop Owners
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb launches the Asaan Scheme, introducing a voluntary one percent fixed tax on net income for small shopkeepers to broaden the tax net.
FPCCI Executive Cautions Proposed Sales Tax Hike Will Expand Informal Economy
FPCCI General Secretary Khurram Ijaz warns that an IMF-backed proposal to raise the sales tax to 19 percent will shrink registered taxpayer numbers and fuel the grey economy.