Pakistan Business
Pakistan’s tax system and the colonial hangover
If Pakistan is to move toward sustainable growth and meaningful reform, it must abandon colonial-era governance practices
Jun 14, 2025
Jun 15, 2025
If Pakistan is to move toward sustainable growth and meaningful reform, it must abandon colonial-era governance practices
The country faces a PKR 7.2 trillion tax gap
From digital transactions to FATA industries, new measures aim to boost collections—but at what cost to consumers and businesses?
From abolishing the Tajir Dost Scheme to creating a new tax body, analysts and experts offer a range of answers
The government has set a target to increase tax-to-GDP ratio to 11%
Government may be asked to set tax collection target at PKR 14.2 trillion for 2025-26, a tax-to-GDP ratio of 11%
