Budget 2026-27 Archives - Page 5 of 7

Punjab to offer tax relief for real estate in budget 2026-27, governor says

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Sunday that additional tax relief for the real estate sector is expected in the upcoming budget as part of broader efforts to revive economic activity and support industrial growth.

Aurangzeb consults business leaders on budget 2026-27 priorities

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD, April 9 – Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with leading business representatives on Thursday to discuss priorities for the federal budget 2026-27, as the government seeks to sustain economic recovery and strengthen growth prospects.

SDPI warns of rising poverty, urges urgent tax reforms in budget 2026-27

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Experts have warned that Pakistan could face a significant rise in poverty if urgent fiscal reforms are not introduced in the upcoming federal budget 2026-27. Speaking at a pre-budget policy dialogue organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), economists cautioned that up to 1.5 million additional people could fall below the poverty line under […]

ICMAP proposes vacant urban land tax in budget 2026-27

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026Shahnawaz Akhter

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has proposed the introduction of an annual vacant urban land tax in the upcoming Budget 2026-27, aiming to improve land utilization and boost government revenue.

ICMAP proposes carbon, pollution levy on large industries

April 4, 2026April 4, 2026Shahnawaz Akhter

Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has proposed the introduction of a Carbon and Pollution Levy on large industrial units as part of its tax recommendations for the Federal Budget 2026–27.

Pakistan Budget 2026-27: ICMAP Pushes Crypto Tax Relief

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, March 31, 2026 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has urged the federal government to introduce a comprehensive tax incentive scheme for cryptocurrency and fintech in the upcoming Budget 2026–27, aiming to bring digital assets into the formal economy.

ICMAP proposes consumer lottery scheme to bring retailers into tax net

March 29, 2026March 29, 2026Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, March 29, 2026 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan has proposed an innovative consumer lottery scheme aimed at improving tax compliance and documenting retail transactions across the country. The recommendation has been submitted as part of budget proposals for the Federal Budget 2026–27 to the Ministry of Finance Pakistan.

Pakistan may generate Rs15 billion by taxing digital platforms: ICMAP

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, March 26, 2026 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan has projected that Pakistan could generate around Rs15 billion annually by imposing a tax on digital platforms in the upcoming budget 2026–27.

Pakistan stock brokers seek CGT exemption after 3 years

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi – The Pakistan Stock Brokers Association (PSBA) has proposed a major tax relief for investors, calling for a complete exemption from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on securities held for more than three years in its budget proposals for 2026–27.

ICMAP suggests 2% tax on high-value additional properties