Pakistan Plans 2 Billion Dollar Capital Market Raising via Bonds as Saudi Oil Facility Zeroed in Budget
The federal budget documents for fiscal year 2026-27 reveal plans to raise 2 billion dollars through Eurobonds Panda bonds and Sukuk alongside no new Saudi oil financing.
Government Declines Public Disclosure Of Revenue Impact From Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Relief Measures
The government retains tax relief data close to 360 billion rupees privately during National Assembly and Senate budget committee debates while IMF talks continue.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Announces Long Term Strategy To Phase Out Corporate Super Tax
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirms state intentions to abolish the controversial super tax as the Federal Board of Revenue evaluates the fiscal impact.
Federal Budget Proposes Revised Income Tax Slabs and Salary Increases for Salaried Individuals
The government completely abolishes the income tax surcharge while reducing tax rates across multiple income brackets for the working class.
Federal Board of Revenue Confirms Post Budget Press Briefing to Outline Ambitious Tax Reforms and IMF Alignment
The apex tax authority schedules an exhaustive technical session to clarify upcoming adjustments in income slabs, retail duties, and enforcement measures.
Federal Government Prepared to Expel Maturing Tax Exemptions by July 1 to Rectify Fiscal Deficits
The state administration and Federal Board of Revenue plan to eliminate various expiring tax exemptions on July 1 to offset massive fiscal concession losses and secure state revenue.
APTMA Submits Bold Budget Proposals to Scrap Super Tax and Revive Textile Export Competitiveness
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association urges the government to reduce taxes and duties in the FY2026-27 budget to save the struggling textile industry from collapse.
Ministry of Finance Orders Immediate Surrender of Unspent Funds to Finalize FY2025-26 Revised Estimates
The Finance Division mandates all federal departments to report savings by May 10 as part of a fiscal cleanup to prepare the upcoming budget and reallocate PSDP funds.
Pakistan records fiscal surplus during Jul–Nov FY2026
Pakistan achieved a consolidated fiscal surplus of 0.8% of GDP during Jul–Nov FY2026, supported by revenue growth and lower mark-up payments.
Pakistan’s Fiscal Cheat Code: How Supplementary Grants Are Reshaping Budget Discipline
An in-depth look at how Pakistan’s growing reliance on supplementary grants, highlighted by the IMF’s 2025 Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Report, is impacting budget credibility, parliamentary oversight, and public financial management.