Trends - Budget 2024 25 - Business Recorder

Opinion

Middle class on a spinning wheel

Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes,”...

Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:37am

Opinion

‘Nationwide protests’?

It seems the mainstream press is finally waking up to the social implications of the new tax regime. So far it’s...

Published 11 Jul, 2024 05:51am

Business & Finance

‘People finding it harder & harder to live with this budget’

KARACHI: Chairman of FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 10 Jul, 2024 03:14am

Opinion

‘Only some bold steps can help govt fix the economy’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Only some bold steps can help govt fix the economy” carried by the...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 05:31am

Opinion

Outlook for FY25

The fiscal year, 2024-25, promises to be an eventful year. It will see early negotiations between the Government of...

Updated 09 Jul, 2024 07:39am

Print

Govt embarks on the path of rightsizing itself

Seeks information from five ministries about their actual and revised budget for 2023-24 and budget for 2024-25

Updated 09 Jul, 2024 09:33am

Print

Tax-to-GDP ratio in FY24 stands at 9pc: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Tax-to-GDP ratio stood at 9 percent during 2023-24, according to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Updated 09 Jul, 2024 09:03am

Opinion

An IMF budget or not?

Several prominent federal ministers publicly stated that the taxation measures approved by parliament on 28 June ...

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 08:43am

Print

Taxes: Aurangzeb for breaking IMF bailout cycle

It's about time we get real, ball is in our court to provide bankable and investable projects, says finance minister on attracting foreign investment

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 12:17pm

Sports

PCB BoGs approves budget estimates for 2024-25

LAHORE: The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which met here on Saturday, accorded approval of...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 03:08am

Business & Finance

Value-added textile exporters demand resumption of FTR

LAHORE: Expressing serious concerns over the Finance Act 2024, the value-added textile exporters have urged the...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Business & Finance

Federal budget: Briefing given about recent amendments enacted in sales tax

FAISALABAD: Reservations about different clauses of federal budget including SRO-350 were to be highlighted before...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Business & Finance

Health advocates concerned at no hike in cigarette tax rates

ISLAMABAD: Health advocates Friday expressed deep concern over the government’s decision to maintain current...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Opinion

Emerging challenges to the economy

The budget 2024-25 formulated to qualify for the 25th IMF programme has been passed by the parliament. Now the IMF...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Print

SC concerned at no budgetary allocation for climate fund

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court expressed concern that the federal and provincial governments have not allocated any...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 09:18am

Markets

PPDA calls off strike

KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) on Friday called off its strike and announced to open all...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am

Pakistan

Dr Gohar Ejaz urges govt to provide relief to salaried class

Former caretaker minister also advocates lowering key interest rate

Updated 05 Jul, 2024 04:45pm

Pakistan

Shortage of petrol likely at some places

ISLAMABAD: People may face a shortage of petrol in some places in the country following a countrywide strike on July...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am

Business & Finance

After fresh tax: milk in Pakistan becomes more expensive than in France

Milk prices in Pakistan surged by more than a fifth after a new tax was applied in the federal budget, making the...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:44pm

Print

IMF lauds economic decisions, efforts to hike gas prices

Holds virtual talks with Pakistan on the efforts made in the budget to meet the conditions

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 10:24am

Print

Export growth: MoC angry with MoF for ignoring its budget proposals

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry on Wednesday showed its wrath against the Finance Ministry for not making its...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 03:05pm

Print

FBR to sideline dozens of its ‘corrupt’ officials

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to place dozens of senior officials, allegedly involved in...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:49am

Print

Sale of govt-allotted immovable properties: Scope of WHT exemption expanded

ISLAMABAD: The government has expanded the scope of withholding tax exemption on the sale of government-allotted...

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:32am

BR Research

Inflation: What to expect in FY25

Last year was tough as the headline inflation remained above 20 percent for the second consecutive year. The FY24...

Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:02am

Opinion

Some key budgetary magnitudes

The Federal Budget for 2024-25 has been examined by the Parliament and following some amendments it has been...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:30am

Pakistan

Bureaucrats, military personnel: Khaqan, Miftah lambaste tax exemptions

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday criticised the tax exemptions given to civilian...

Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am

Editorials

Heading towards the breaking point

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s claims at a news conference after parliament passed the budget ...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:27am

Print

Business-friendly policies infuse foreign investors’ trust: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the business friendly policies of the incumbent...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:28am

Pakistan

Experts say Pakistan budget massively negative for struggling healthcare sector

KARACHI: Pharmaceutical industry experts have expressed concerns regarding the recent taxation changes in Pakistan,...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:58am

Opinion

Provincial surplus and the federal budget

To formulate federal and provincial budgets necessitates engagement between the federal government and its ...

Updated 01 Jul, 2024 07:38am