Pakistan’s “fake tax boom” exposes broken system

Despite higher tax filings and a 15.7% tax-to-GDP ratio, Pakistan's taxation system remains weak. Many returns...

Pakistan’s tax machinery fails as elites enjoy wealth,pay nothing

Around half of the 5.9 million income tax returns filed for the year 2024 showed zero income, despite many of these...

IMF raises concerns over Pakistan's missed tax goals

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed serious concerns over Pakistan's failure to meet tax collection...

IMF denies Pakistan's request for tax exemptions

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned down Pakistan's request for tax exemptions on foreign investment...

Pakistan Peoples Party to oppose Tax Amendment Bill

Pakistan People's Party's Member of National Assembly Mirza Ikhtiar Baig on Monday (local time) said that his...

PoGB's Linda Bazaar struggles to survive amid soaring inflation

The market, a popular destination for locals seeking affordable winter clothing, has become eerily deserted, leaving...

Pak government imposes 'austerity measures' on its employees

Pakistan's government imposed a "complete ban" on specific expenditures, including the purchase of new vehicles,...

PoGB traders warn of protest over tax collection issue 

The local traders of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), who manage their livelihoods from the goods passing...

Pakistan: Traders protest high taxes

President All Pakistan Traders' Association, Ajmal Baloch said no talks are being held with the government and they...

AAC protests against tax hikes, wheat supply failures in PoGB

The demonstration was in response to the imposition of new taxes, a reduction in the wheat quota for July, and a...

PoGB: Sit-in protest intensifies, traders demand tax relief

Traders in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have ramped up their sit-in protests at Sost Dry Port, demanding the...

Pak: Heavily taxed wheat flour, yet another curse for public

The rampant inflation and heavy sales tax imposed upon all commodities by Pakistan has now become a matter of severe...