Islamabad, February 25, 2025 – Pakistan on Tuesday took a significant step towards exploring the adoption of crypto currencies, aligning itself with global best practices to modernize its financial landscape.
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Aurangzeb Assures Businesses of Fair Taxation
Islamabad, February 23, 2025 – Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fair taxation and essential economic reforms, assuring the business community that their concerns will be addressed transparently.
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Aurangzeb Urges Taxation of Free-Riders to Stabilize Economy
Islamabad, February 20, 2025 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has underscored the urgent need to bring the undocumented economy into the tax net, warning that Pakistan can no longer afford to sustain “free riders” who evade taxation.
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Aurangzeb Terms Agriculture Tax as Key Step for Broadening
Islamabad, February 6, 2025 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday emphasized the importance of agriculture income tax as a crucial step in broadening Pakistan’s tax base.
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Aurangzeb Condoles Demise of Prince Karim Aga Khan
Islamabad, February 5, 2025 – Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday conveyed his heartfelt condolences over the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV.
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Pre-Budget 2025-26: Aurangzeb hints at single-digit interest rate
Islamabad, February 3, 2025 – In a promising development for Pakistan’s economy, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has suggested that the country’s policy interest rate could be reduced to a single-digit figure in the near future.
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Minister Aurangzeb Announces Major Shift in Tax Policy Control
Islamabad, January 28, 2025 – Finance Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday announced a significant administrative shift aimed at streamlining tax administration and boosting revenue collection in Pakistan.
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Finance Minister Aurangzeb Hints at Shutting Down PASSCO
Islamabad, December 29, 2024 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has hinted at the possibility of shutting down the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO), as state media reported on Sunday. This announcement signals a major shift in government policy, as Aurangzeb emphasized the need for an alternative mechanism to maintain strategic reserves, potentially involving the private sector.
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Aurangzeb Shares Tax Transformation Vision with Coca-Cola CEO
Islamabad, December 20, 2024 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed the government’s determination to overhaul Pakistan’s tax system, aiming to create a more efficient and equitable taxation structure.
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Aurangzeb for Market-Driven Financing to Bridge Housing Gap
Islamabad, December 4, 2024 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reiterated the government’s commitment to modernizing the housing sector without returning to directed lending, a practice he described as harmful due to its long-term economic distortions. Speaking at the International Affordable, Green & Resilient Housing Conference, the minister emphasized the need for creating mechanisms that incentivize the private sector, particularly banks and microfinance institutions, to take the lead in providing accessible housing finance.
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