Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirms the govt’s commitment to implementing its reform agenda Thanks ADB for its continued support to Pakistan’s development agenda & its assistance provided in key sectors ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government’s commitment toRead More →

IMF Stand-By Agreement has been successfully completed. FM Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme will be Pakistan’s last. Macroeconomic stability is not a destination but a pathway, emphasizing that the IMF Stand-By Agreement hasRead More →

All matters with the IMF have been resolved smoothly: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Says these matters will be finalized at the IMF board meeting during this month ISLAMABAD  (   WEB  NEWS  ) Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan is moving towards development after achieving economic stabilization.Read More →

43 percent economic sectors contribute less than one percent tax Muhammad Aurangzeb urges wholesalers, distributors and retailers to improve their tax contributions Pakistan’s tax collection body generated $5.2 billion in July-August, falling short of its $5.6 billion target ISLAMABAD   (   WEB   NEWS   ) Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue MuhammadRead More →

Muhammad Aurangzeb appreciate the PepsiCo’s seed lab initiative & its impact in driving agricultural & overall economic growth Appreciate the FBR Team’s persistent efforts for maximising revenue & broadening the tax base for sustained economic development ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad AurangzebRead More →

Retailers will be taxed, every sector will have to contribute to the tax net, Finance Minister Every effort has been made, for the first time, the IT sector exported 3.2 billion dollars. Things which have not been done for 75 years, we are now forced to do, talks with membersRead More →

Pakistan adds 150,000 retailers to tax net, sees 30 percent revenue boost in last fiscal year. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb had a Zoom meeting with representatives of a global credit rating agency, Moody’s, The finance minister shares the details of the national economy with representatives of Moody’s in a virtualRead More →

Govt taking steps to eliminate non-filers economy: FinMin Aurangzeb He added that the World Bank has approved one billion dollar for the Dasu project which would make the economy stable ISLAMABAD (  WEB  NEWS  ) Reiterating the government’s seriousness to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb remarked onRead More →

Present govt has taken all pragmatic measures to facilitate the business environment in Pakistan: Muhammad Aurangzeb Finance minister says Pakistan gradually moving toward economic stability & it is high time to invest in Pakistan ISLAMABAD  (  Web  News  ) A delegation of International Investors called on Federal Minister for FinanceRead More →

Foreign exchange reserves will reach 9-10 billion dollars by June, Finance Minister The stock market is also at an all-time high, the foreign exchange reserves have not increased through the market, date stocks, but through market operations. The final tranche will be released by the International Monetary Fund later thisRead More →

Our direction regarding revival of country’s economy is quite clear: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Says the mechanism regarding tax collection is being improved through reforms Says his negotiations with int’l financial institutions remained positive WASHINGTON  (  Web  News   ) Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that ourRead More →

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan will issue Panda Bonds worth $300 million this year to tap Chinese market Says country is heading in the right direction towards economic stability Says Pakistan will go for an IMF programme with at least three year duration ISLAMABAD   (  Web  News  ) MinisterRead More →