
Finance Minister Aurangzeb Presents Rs18.77 Trillion Federal Budget
Muhammad Aurangzeb has presented Rs18.77 trillion Federal Budget 2026-27 in the National Assembly, setting an FBR tax collection target of Rs15.264 trillion.

Muhammad Aurangzeb has presented Rs18.77 trillion Federal Budget 2026-27 in the National Assembly, setting an FBR tax collection target of Rs15.264 trillion.

Tax relief measures for salaried individuals, exporters, businesses, and the property sector remain under discussion with the IMF.

Traders have welcomed the government’s 1% turnover tax and fixed tax regime for businesses with annual turnover up to Rs200 million.

The Active Taxpayer List (ATL) has officially crossed the 8 million mark for the second time, currently standing at 8,014,941 active filers.

Punjab has approved the Electricity Duty Rules 2026, imposing a 4 paisa per unit tax on large generators.

Ahead of Budget 2026-27, freelancers have urged the government to retain the 0.25% tax regime, while government employees are demanding salary hike.

FBR recovers Rs. 4 million from Cheezious after an enforcement action by RTO Sahiwal over alleged sales reporting discrepancies.

KTBA urges FBR to amend Section 73 of the Sales Tax Act by replacing Form STR-1 with Form 181, aligning business bank account declarations with digital tax registration procedures.

FBR’s revenue shortfall reaches Rs868 billion as tax authorities prepare aggressive enforcement measures in June 2026.

The FBR has collected Rs. 960 billion against a target of Rs. 1.15 trillion in May 2026, leaving a revenue gap of around Rs. 190 billion.