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Budget 2020-21: Which ministry gets how much development funds?

Budget 2020-21: Which ministry gets how much development funds?

Which Ministry will get how much development funds? Which ministry will not be considered? BOL News has revealed the information regarding budget allocated for the different departments and sectors in Pakistan.  According to sources, the total volume of the federal development budget for the next financial year has been allocated Rs. 650 billion. It has … Read more

Budget 2020-21: Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presents the Economic Survey of Pakistan

Budget 2020-21: Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presents the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2019-20

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has presented the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2019-20 today. Hafeez Shaikh is addressing media on regarding the Economic Survey. He said that Pakistan’s loans increased to Rs25,000bn and they would amount to Rs30,000bn if the total debts and liabilities were included. Hafeez Shaikh said that … Read more

Budget 2020-21: SBP proposes to abolish WHT on cash withdrawal

Budget 2020-21: SBP proposes to abolish abolishing WHT on cash withdrawal

The State Bank of Pakistan has proposed to abolish withholding tax (WHT) on cash withdrawal from banks in Budget 2020-21. It has also asked for doing away with Super Tax on the banking sector. The State Bank of Pakistan has also suggested a tax exemption for the Corporate Restructuring Company (CRC) for five years from … Read more

Budget 2020-21: IMF allows increase in salaries of government employees

Budget 2020-21: IMF allows increase in salaries of government employees

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed increasing the salaries of government employees in the budget 2020-21. According to details, the decision has been announced during the third round of budget negotiations between IMF and Pakistan that took place in Islamabad on Tuesday. IMF has also allowed an increase in the pension of retired government … Read more

Budget 2020-21: PM Imran Khan to chair a special cabinet meeting today

PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has called a special meeting of the Federal cabinet today regarding Budget 2020-21. According to details, a special cabinet meeting will be held in which officials will discuss the budget 2019-20 budget. The federal budget for this year is likely to be approved as well. The cabinet will be given a … Read more

Budget 2020-21: Razak Dawood says government will ensure new jobs creation

Budget 2020-21: Razak Dawood says government will ensure new jobs creation

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Razak Dawood said on Wednesday that the government will make sure new job creation in budget 2020-21 to execute its true vision in the country. The advisor said to the sources that the government will follow the three-prong strategy to accomplish the objective of producing economic … Read more

Budget 2020-21: What are you expecting this year?

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf-led federal government had presented its first annual budget on 11th June 2019. Federal Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar had presented the new budget in the parliament. Budget 2020-21 is going to be announced soon by the Federal government in Pakistan. It is necessary to have a glimpse of the budget 2019-20. Budget 2019-20 had the following g key features. Taxes including a levy on imported phones were decreased after the budget was approved. Restriction on non-filers lifted that restricted them from purchasing a property that costs more than Rs. 5 million. Minimum salaries were increased from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 17,500. Sales tax on powdered milk had been decreased to 10 percent and food supplied by restaurants decreased from 17.5% to just 7.5%. Tax on tires, tubes, and several auto parts had been removed. Moreover, three percent value-added tax (VAT) on all petroleum products had been removed. In addition to this, the duty on LNG (liquefied natural gas) had been decreased by the government as well. The government had also provided exemption on customs duty for more than 1600 raw materials for industries including, pharmaceuticals, paper industry, refineries, and textiles. Duties on raw material import of pharmaceuticals. The exemption was proposed on customs duty on 18 medicinal imports. Almost complete exemption on duty on materials imported for paper industries. The government had proposed a significant decrease in customs duty for machinery parts and accessories used in the textile sector. The government had proposed 2.5% of the car’s value as FED for vehicles that have 0-1000cc engine capacity. This had been done to decrease the FED on vehicles with higher engine capacities. On the other hand, the government had increased the FED of 14% on beverages. In addition to this, the tax on cigarettes was also increased. Taxes on CNG dealers had been increased as well. Excise duty on cement is also being increased from Rs.1.5 per kg to Rs. 2 per kg. A tax of 1 percent was proposed by the government on gold and silver. Gold used in jewelry will be taxed 1.5 percent and diamonds will be taxed at 0.5 percent. Above all, the government had proposed a 15% sales tax on finished textile goods.

Budget 2020-21 is going to be announced soon by the Federal government in Pakistan. Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf-led federal government had presented its first annual budget in June 2019. Federal Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar had presented the new budget in the parliament.  It is necessary to have a glimpse of the budget 2019-20. Budget 2019-20 had … Read more