Karachi, April 29, 2026 — The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has urged the government to extend the final tax regime (FTR) of 0.25% on IT export receipts for at least five years to sustain growth in the country’s rapidly expanding technology sector.
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Budget 2026–27: Khurram Ijaz calls for bold steps to boost exports
Karachi, April 22, 2026 — Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former Vice President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has called on policymakers to present a production-friendly federal budget for 2026–27, emphasizing the need to revive industrial growth and enhance exports.
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Foreign investors urge tax cuts, reforms in Pakistan budget 2026-27
KARACHI, April 19 — Foreign investors in Pakistan have called for sweeping tax reforms, including lower corporate tax rates and the phased elimination of additional levies, as part of proposals submitted for the federal budget 2026-27.
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Pakistan minister seeks proposals to cut GST on dairy sector to 10%
ISLAMABAD, April 13, 2026 – Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday directed industry stakeholders to submit proposals for reducing the general sales tax (GST) on dairy products from 18% to 10%, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s struggling dairy sector.
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Punjab to offer tax relief for real estate in budget 2026-27, governor says
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.
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Aurangzeb consults business leaders on budget 2026-27 priorities
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.
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SDPI warns of rising poverty, urges urgent tax reforms in budget 2026-27
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 a worst-case scenario.
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ICMAP proposes vacant urban land tax in budget 2026-27
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.
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ICMAP proposes carbon, pollution levy on large industries
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.
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Pakistan Budget 2026-27: ICMAP Pushes Crypto Tax Relief
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.
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