The Senate has officially passed the State Bank of Pakistan Amendment Bill in a session in Islamabad today. The session was presided over by Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and the bill was presented by the…
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, has ruled out the speculations, being expressed by many, that the supplementary finance bill will cause an increase in inflation. Addressing a press conference, jointly with Minister…
Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin on Thursday presented the much-awaited supplementary finance bill 2021 — termed by the Opposition as a “mini-budget” — in the National Assembly, as a pre-requisite to resume the $6…
The government is all set to introduce the amended Finance bill, and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) autonomy bills in Parliament for approval tomorrow (Tuesday) despite resistance by opposition. Both the bills are being introduced…
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Friday said that the government is bringing a ‘mini budget’ next week under an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Shaukat Tarin…
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet will approve the Tax Laws (Fourth Amendment) Bill to abolish Rs350 billion tax exemptions and restore the standard 17 per cent rate of general sales tax (GST) under the terms agreed…
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Friday said the government will not impose any new taxes in the upcoming ‘mini budget‘, but it will withdraw some tax exemptions given…
The State Bank of Pakistan expressed serious concerns on Thursday over speculation by banks in the currency business, saying they were involved in the multibillion-rupee game. Banking sources said a high-level meeting, chaired by SBP…