Tax loaded and bloated budget
Rs280b package announced for agriculture sector
Funds will be utilised to improve water productivity, crop yields
Income tax: What the salaried class will pay now
The Express Tribune reviews new taxes proposed in FY20 and imposed in previous years
Govt projects Rs3.98tr spending on public debt
Spends Rs2.91tr on public debt retirement in outgoing fiscal year
Budget 2019-20 proposes 18.8% hike in PM Office funds
Govt allocates Rs1.171 billion against the outgoing year’s revised estimate of Rs980m
A modest 4.7% increase in defence budget proposed
Announces to launch protest ‘at all forums’ against govt’s vengeful policies
Rs17.43 billion set aside for GB development projects
Rs2.435 billion for twelve continuing and new plans in the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)
PTI govt withdraws zero-rated status for major exporters
Govt imposes 17% sales tax on textile, leather, carpet, sports goods and surgical instrument sectors
Budget presented in Senate amid protest
As the opposition senators shouted slogans against the budget, the chairman adjourned the session till Friday
Pakistan introduces FED slabs for auto sector
Duty levied on cars of all engine capacities
Rs190b apportioned for Ministry of Water Resources
Amount of Rs120bn have been reserved for the ongoing hydel power projects and Rs697m for new projects
PTI govt lifts curbs on property purchase
Govt withdraws 3% tax on price differential to close window for legalising black money
PTI govt proposes 10% increase in pensions
Slashes salaries of ministers by 10%; people earning Rs50,000 per month will have to pay tax
Pakistan sets lower revenue targets for oil, gas firms
Govt eyes collection of Rs359b against Rs486b in previous year
Rs113bn earmarked for railways
According to the budget draft, Rs29.51b have been earmarked for salaries and Rs33.37b pensioners
PTI govt slaps Rs516b ‘unprecedented’ taxes
Proposes harsh, inflationary taxation measures to qualify for IMF programme
Govt earmarks Rs701b for next year's development programme
Amount is insufficient for Rs8tr worth of ongoing and new projects that will take 12 years
Rs287m reserved for Rangers’ CPEC security wing
Rs15.383 million allocated for 500 police barracks in Islamabad
PM Imran to form ‘high-powered commission’ to probe massive increase in Pakistan’s debt
Govt is coming after all those who looted public wealth, says Imran Khan
Subsidies swell 55% for energy, commodities
Govt will provide Rs271.5 billion in FY20
Rs7.5b recommended for climate change projects
Rs64.2 million earmarked for the four ongoing projects
Austerity measures, debt repayment the focus in post-budget press conference
Govt committed to increasing tax collection even if some people take offense: Hafeez Shaikh
Separate ministry of poverty alleviation formed
Task will be to devise, implement programmes for social protection
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