Record remittances and stronger reserves offset by rising imports, lower exports, weaker foreign investment and a current account deficit.
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Advance income tax rates on imports into Pakistan for Tax Year 2027
Revised advance income tax rates on imported goods take effect from July 1, 2026, with concessional rates for EV CKD kits and selected pharmaceutical imports.
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Pakistan edible oil imports rise 4.18% in FY2025-26
Higher palm oil imports offset a sharp decline in soybean oil purchases, according to PBS data
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Pakistan CBU vehicle imports skyrocket 183% in June 2026
June imports soar 183% month-on-month as demand for fully built vehicles strengthens, PBS data shows
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Pakistan reports 5.76% increase in petroleum products imports during FY26
Higher crude oil imports offset a sharp decline in LNG purchases as Pakistan’s overall petroleum import bill rises to $16.86 billion
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Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs530 billion in FY2025-26
Mobile phone imports surge more than 27% year-on-year, reflecting rising consumer demand and higher spending on smartphones
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Pakistan Customs Revises Import Values for Perfumes and Colognes
New valuation ruling updates duty assessment rates for imported fragrances and replaces 2024 customs values.
Pakistan Customs has revised the customs values of imported perfumes, eau de toilette, and eau de cologne for the assessment of import duties and taxes by issuing a new valuation ruling.
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Finance Act 2026 Allows Installment Tax Payments on Imported Phones
Imported mobile phone users can now pay PTA registration taxes in installments instead of a lump sum
ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced a significant relief measure for individuals importing mobile phones by allowing taxes on imported devices to be paid in instalments from July 1, 2026, under the Finance Act 2026.
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Pakistan’s Heavy Vehicle Imports Hit Record High in FY26
Strong transport demand, lower interest rates and economic recovery drive surge in heavy vehicle imports
KARACHI: Pakistan’s heavy vehicle imports reached an all-time high during the first eleven months of fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting robust demand from the transport, logistics and industrial sectors as economic activity strengthened across the country.
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Pakistan Lifts Ban on Commercial Car Imports
Government to remove five-year age limit on used vehicle imports and gradually cut additional regulatory duty under tariff reforms.
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