Pakistan weighs ‘Easy tax Scheme’ for traders
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State for Finance of Pakistan, Bilal Azhar Kayani, has assured traders that the government will consider introducing an ‘Easy Tax Scheme’ in budget 2026-27.
- Bilal Azhar Kayani said the government had been consulting traders for several months ahead of the budget 2026-27 in an effort to develop a cooperative framework that would benefit both businesses and the wider economy.
- In the meeting, the president of the Markazi Tanzeem Tajran Pakistan, Kashif Chaudhry has also presented a detailed set of regulatory proposals for the retail and wholesale sectors.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State for Finance of Pakistan, Bilal Azhar Kayani, has assured traders that the government will consider introducing an ‘Easy Tax Scheme’ in budget 2026-27.
A meeting was held between Bilal Azhar Kayani and a delegation from the Markazi Tanzeem Tajran Pakistan, led by its president Kashif Chaudhry in which discussions focused on the upcoming budget 2026-27, challenges faced by traders, and measures to broaden Pakistan’s tax base.
Bilal Azhar Kayani said the government had been consulting traders for several months ahead of the budget 2026-27 in an effort to develop a cooperative framework that would benefit both businesses and the wider economy.