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Budget 2021-22: No excise duty on cars up to 850cc, sales tax reduced

Budget 2021

KARACHI: The government in the Federal Budget 2021/22 announced to abolish the federal excise duty (FED) and reduction in the sales tax on the locally-manufactured small cars to ease prices in the domestic market.

The government proposed to reduce sales tax from the existing 17 per cent to 12.5 per cent on small cars up to the engine capacity of 850cc. Further, the sales of cars would be exempted from the value-added tax.

Further, the government proposed exemption of federal excise duty on the locally-manufactured small cars up to the engine capacity of 850cc.

The measures have been taken due to the rise in the prices of locally-manufactured small cars, which is a major concern for the low earning families.

Other measures taken in the auto sector included exemption from the value-addition tax on the import of electric vehicles, CKD kits for small cars, two to three wheelers.

The government decided to collect withholding tax on ‘own’ money on the sale of vehicles, if the vehicle is disposed of without registration.

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Budget 2021-22: Tax-free Border Sustenance Markets proposed

Budget 2021/22

KARACHI: The federal government has proposed the establishment of Border Sustenance Markets to mitigate the problems being faced by the people residing in the border areas due to fencing and counter-smuggling measures.

The specified goods when supplied within the limits of the Border Sustenance Markets, established in cooperation with Iran and Afghanistan, will completely be exempted from the sales tax.

If such goods are brought outside the limits of such markets, sales tax will be charged on the value assessed on the goods declaration import or the fair market value, whichever is higher.

Moreover, such items in case of import, will be allowed clearance by the Customs authorities subject to furnishing of bank guarantee equal to the amount of sales tax involved and the same will be released after presentation of the consumption certificate issued by the Commissioner Inland Revenue concerned.

According to the budget proposal, the exemption will only be available to a person upon furnishing proof of having a functional business premises located within the limits of the Border Sustenance Markets.

The goods to be exempted from the sales tax in Border Sustenance Markets included vegetables, dried leguminous vegetables, seeds of vegetables, knives and cutting blades for paper and paper board, milk and cream, fruits, green tea, sugar syrup and lactose, sewing and embroidery thread, kitchen appliances, household articles, glassware, wheat flour, bicycles and delivery tricycles.

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Budget 2021-22: Tax To Be Reduced On vehicles smaller than 850 cc

Car sales down 2 per cent in August

In the federal budget 2021-22, being presented by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin in the National Assembly (NA) today, it is expected that small cars and motorcycles will become cheaper.

According to sources, the budget 2021-22 will propose to reduce taxes on vehicles smaller than 850 cc.

A proposal to reduce sales tax, excise duty and additional customs duty on small vehicles are also under consideration, sources said.

In addition, a plan may be given to reduce the tax on various brands of new motorcycles and on new models of tractors.

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Presenting Third Federal Budget

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government begins presenting the federal budget 2021-22 with a total outlay of Rs7.​136 trillion, a little expansionary to get economic recovery.

Prime Minister Imran Khan, federal ministers and PTI members are present in the National Assembly session.

As soon as the budget speech of the Fiance Minister commenced, the House erupted with the noisy response from the opposition benches.

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said that the volume of the federal budget has been kept at Rs 8,487 billion.

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said that it is an honour for him to present the third budget of the PTI government.

“We went bankrupt because of the debts, we inherited a deficit of $20 billion, interest rates were kept low and loans were taken from commercial banks,” he added.

Delivering a budget speech, the Federal Minister said that the interest rate was artificially kept low and all the loans were taken from the SBP which created a severe imbalance in the financial volume, the volume of loans from the SBP reached a dangerous level of Rs. 70 trillion.

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Budget 2021-22: PTI Government Presenting Third Federal Budget – Watch LIVE

Budget 2021-22: PTI Government Presenting Third Federal Budget

The Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government is presenting the federal budget 2021-22 of about Rs 8,000 billion with a deficit of Rs 3,050 billion. Prime Minister Imran Khan, federal ministers and PTI members are present in the National Assembly session. As soon as the budget speech of the Finance Minister commenced, the House erupted … Read more

Budget 2021-22: Fawad Chaudhry Asks Opposition To Give Their suggestions for improvement

Pakistan Not Able To Increase Defence Budget Due To Previous Govts' Debts

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has on Friday seeks suggestions from the opposition parties on Budget 2021-22, set to be presented in the National Assembly today.

“Opposition should read the budget and give their suggestions for improvement,” Fawad said adding that if the government’s method for increasing exports was not good enough then the opposition should make suggestions in this regard.

He said that a debate on budget would continue for 10 days. “Anyone could create a ruckus during the process but we want to engage them in a serious debate over the matter,” Chaudhry added.

He said that the government wants to give voting rights to the overseas Pakistanis, however, the opposition parties are opposing it.

Earlier in the day, the federal cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier approved the Budget for 2021-22, permitting a 10% hike in salaries and pensions of the government employees.

Also, the meeting approved the imposition of taxes on mobile phones.

Shaukat Tarin To Present Budget 2021-22 In National Assembly Today

The budget for the financial year 2022-2021 will be presented in the National Assembly today.

The total volume of the budget for the year 2021-22 is likely to be more than Rs 8,000 billion, which will be presented by the Federal Minister of Finance Shaukat Tarin in the National Assembly.

Will there be an increase in the salaries of government employees or not? The final decision will be taken at a meeting of the federal cabinet before the budget is presented.

It is proposed to increase the salaries of government employees by 10 to 15 per cent.

900 billion is being allocated for the federal development budget and Rs. 1,330 billion for defence.

The target for tax collection in the new financial year will be Rs 5,705 billion, 480 billion in pensions, 530 billion in subsidies, 900 billion in development budget, 510 billion in civil government expenditure and 994 billion in grants.

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Budget 2021-22: Opposition Plans Strong Protest During Session

Budget 2021-22: Opposition Plans Strong Protest During Session

The Opposition held a meeting of its parliamentary members under the chairmanship of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif following the budget session. Sources said important decisions related to the budget have been taken in the meeting. The meeting decided to take on the government with challenging its quest of presenting the third budget with a protest … Read more

Budget 2021-22: PM Imran Reaches Parliament To Attend Session

Prime Minister To Visit Gwadar Today To Inaugurate Several Projects

After the meeting of the Federal Cabinet, Prime Minister Imran Khan reached the Parliament House to attend the budget session. On this occasion, the journalist asked the Prime Minister, Khan Sahib, what will be the people-friendly budget? On this, Prime Minister Imran Khan says everyone will be happy with the budget. It should be noted … Read more

Budget 2021-22: Federal Cabinet Approves 10% Hike In Salaries, Pensions

Budget 2021-22 Salary pension rise

The Federal Cabinet meeting, which took place under the chair of Prime Minister Khan, today has given approval for the presentation of Budget 2021-22 in the National Assembly (NA).

The Cabinet discussed the Budget 2021-22 proposals for the next fiscal year and approves the hike of pension and salaries by 10%.

Also, the meeting also approved the imposition of taxes on mobile phones.

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Earlier on June 7, the government of Punjab had proposed a 15% rise in salaries and pensions in the budget of the province for the next fiscal year 2021-22.

However, other than an increase in salaries, the development outlay-Annual Development Plan (ADP)- for the province will be set at Rs480 billion for the next fiscal year.

A total of Rs265 billion would be earmarked for the ongoing projects while Rs130 billion would be set aside for new uplift schemes. A development budget of Rs62 billion is earmarked for Lahore uplift projects.

Government Presents GDP Growth Rate At 4.8%

The federal government has proposed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate at 4.8% for the upcoming Budget 2021-22 here on Friday (today).

According to the budgetary document available, the GDP growth rate has been set at 5% and for important crops, the growth rate has been forecast at 2.2%.

The growth rate for cotton has been proposed at 10% of the overall GDP projected by the federal government for the upcoming FY22, read the budget document.

For the industrial sector, the growth rate has been set at 6.5% and 6.2% has been estimated for the manufacturing sector.

The growth target for the large manufacturing sector has been proposed at 6%. However, for the construction sector, it has been jutted at 8.3%.

Shaukat Tarin To Present Budget 2021-22 In National Assembly Today

The budget for the financial year 2022-2021 will be presented in the National Assembly today.

The total volume of the budget for the year 2021-22 is likely to be more than Rs 8,000 billion, which will be presented by the Federal Minister of Finance Shaukat Tarin in the National Assembly.

Will there be an increase in the salaries of government employees or not? The final decision will be taken at a meeting of the federal cabinet before the budget is presented.

It is proposed to increase the salaries of government employees by 10 to 15 per cent.

900 billion is being allocated for the federal development budget and Rs. 1,330 billion for defence.

The target for tax collection in the new financial year will be Rs 5,705 billion, 480 billion in pensions, 530 billion in subsidies, 900 billion in development budget, 510 billion in civil government expenditure and 994 billion in grants.

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