Tag Archives: #EconomicReforms

PBF regrets that growth has stayed at 3% for four years; warns new taxes could stop progress. BY Mahnoor | 05-06-2026 KARACHI: Business leaders in Pakistan say the IMF program is not a reason to overtax businesses and the public. They argue that the new budget will only succeed if …

The Third Schedule improves tax collection, but it doesn’t replace the need for bigger changes. BY Mahnoor | 18-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: Discussions about taxes in Pakistan often begin with the wrong focus. We discuss rates, goals, and missed targets, but we avoid the main issue: how the tax system is set …