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Feb

Great Debate: FBR chief, economists urge ‘cautious approach’ to achieve economic growth

Published in The News on February 18, 2025 Experts, at Geo News‘ exclusive Great Debate on the economy, stressed the need for a “cautious and measured approach” to achieve economic growth, calling for structural tax reforms and sustainable policies. The panel, comprising prominent economists, business tycoons, analysts, and industry leaders, broke down the many-sided challenges and suggested […]

Support from remittances

Published in Dawn on February 13, 2025 EVEN though workers’ remittances dipped, albeit negligibly, in January on a month-over-month basis, the earnings that overseas Pakistanis send home continue to help the country’s current account stay in the positive zone. That remittances are helping the current account run a surplus month after month amid a widening trade deficit[…]

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Feb

Income tax surges Rs100b in 7 months

By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on February 13, 2025 ISLAMABAD: The salaried class’s income tax payments have jumped to Rs285 billion in seven months—Rs100 billion more than the comparable period—as Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik hints at reducing the burden in the budget. Also, nearly Rs100 billion more in income tax[…]