Allows local manufacturing of mobile phones; discusses retrenchment of all PSM employees

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh suggests abolition of low-revenue yielding tax codes in next budget

Notification says finance adviser to chair meetings; Centre seeks to pass cost of inefficiencies onto provinces

Deletes Section 172 of Companies Act, 2017, which bars such persons from becoming directors of companies

Reverses decision to appoint taxmen who do not enjoy good reputation

PM aide says Pakistan’s future borrowing will be limited to repaying old debt

Insists audit will ensure transparency, provide access to credible data

Fertiliser manufacturers want taxes withdrawn, while IMF seeks end to concessions

Finance ministry proposes 31% increase in tax collection to revive IMF programme

Committee set up to review budget proposal as taxes cause losses to firms