Move aimed at achieving Rs4.96 trillion 'aspirational' target

PTI govt sets a daunting task for FBR to collect Rs4.963 trillion revenue

Current account deficit cut only achievement; Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh blames previous govt, Covid-19

Up to 19.1m jobs at risk because of lockdowns

Highest amount of tax concessions given in FY20 to affluent people

NEC sets 2020-21 GDP growth target at 2.1%; development outlay reduced to 1.3tr

Considers reducing tax on low-cost cigarettes, increasing levy on expensive brands

Money would help deliver social protection programmes to poor, expand health sector capabilities and create jobs

Also proposes to limit expense allowances for industrialists

Considers further reducing general sales tax of 3% to either 2% or 1%