Pakistan'da iklim bütçesi kesintisi: Şok edici düşüşe Rehman'dan sert tepki
Senato İklim Değişikliği ve Çevresel Koordinasyon Komitesi Başkanı Senatör Sherry Rehman, perşembe günü iklimle ilgili bütçe tahsislerindeki düşüşü 'şok edici' olarak nitelendirdi. 2026-27 bütçesinde iklim fonları 3,5 milyar rupiden 2,48 milyar rupiye indirildi. Rehman, iklim polikriziyle mücadelede daha iyi koordinasyon çağrısı yaparken, muson hazırlığını 'acil' öncelik olarak belirledi ve önerilen İklim Otoritesi'nin gerekliliğini sorguladı. Pakistan'ın iklim değişikliğine karşı kırılganlığı göz önüne alındığında, bu kesintilerin afetlere hazırlık ve uyum çalışmalarını olumsuz etkileyebileceği uyarısında bulundu.
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BUDGET 2026-27: ‘Shocking’ climate budget cut draws warning from Sherry Rehman
• Calls for better coordination to tackle ‘climate polycrisis’ as funding drops to Rs2.48bn from Rs3.5bn • Terms monsoon preparedness ‘immediate’ priority • Questions need for proposed Climate Authority ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination chairperson Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday called recent reductions in climate-related budget allocations “shocking,” warning that Pakistan is entering a period of heightened environmental vulnerability marked by worsening climate extremes. Presiding over a committee meeting, Rehman said the country is facing intensifying heatwaves, accelerated glacier melt, erratic rainfall patterns, increasing water scarcity, and deteriorating urban environmental conditions. She stressed that monsoon preparedness must remain an immediate national priority, calling for stronger institutional coordination to address what she described as a growing “climate polycrisis”. Expressing concern over shrinking financial commitments, the committee noted that the Climate Ministry’s Public Sector Development Programme allocation dropped to Rs2.478 billion, down from Rs3.5bn in the previous fiscal cycle. “Climate risks are increasing, not decreasing, yet allocations continue to shrink,” Rehman said, also pointing to the ministry’s limited capacity to fully utilise already allocated funds. The senator questioned the rationale behind establishing parallel institutions such as the proposed Climate Authority. She asked what additional role the authority would serve beyond the existing ministry, warning against creating bureaucratic overlaps that add to the financial burden. Citing official figures, Rehman noted that losses of state-owned enterprises reached Rs832.848bn in fiscal year 2025, with cumulative losses exceeding Rs6.5tr, while another Rs451bn had been allocated to such entities in the current budget. Turning to the upcoming monsoon season, the committee received briefings from the National Disaster Management Authority and the Capital Development Authority. NDMA Chairman Inam Haider Malik informed members that the 2026-27 period is expected to be influenced by El Niño conditions, which are likely to intensify extreme weather events across the region. Malik said global temperatures in June 2026 were approximately 1.47 degrees Celsius above historical averages, while Pakistan’s temperatures were around 1.56 degrees Celsius above baseline levels. He cautioned that climate thresholds once expected later in the decade are being reached earlier than anticipated. Rehman raised concerns about the long-term implications of glacier loss on water security, asking how future reservoir supplies would be sustained. Published in Dawn, June 19th, 2026
- Political19 Jun, 02:38
BALOCHISTAN BUDGET 2026-27: Press shut out as Balochistan budget draws MPAs’ ire
• Opposition leader Zehri slams Rs206bn development package as inadequate • Ministers defend tax-free plan as realistic • Budget papers withheld from journalists, public for first time • Dr Malik says plan ignores province’s realities QUETTA: The Balochistan government cancelled its post-budget press conference and withheld financial documents from the public on Thursday as lawmakers engaged in a fiery debate over the province’s 2026-27 budget. For the first time in the history, journalists were denied copies of the budget documents on the second day of the assembly session. Lawmakers, however, received the files on Wednesday when Finance Minister Shoaib Nosherwani formally presented the annual financial plan to the house. As debate opened, both opposition and treasury members severely criticised the spending plan. Lawmakers dismissed the Rs206 billion allocation for the Public Sector Development Programme as “peanuts”, criticising the government for failing to include significant, large-scale projects. They also noted that despite allocating massive funds for law and order, terrorism and instability in the province continued to worsen. Opposition Leader Mir Younas Aziz Zehri opened the debate, stating the development allocation was a grave injustice and insufficient for a province of its size. He claimed the federal government unfairly reduced Balochistan’s budget by Rs63bn. Zehri rejected allegations that lawmakers are responsible for corruption in development funding, clarifying that elected representatives only propose projects while government departments handle execution. “If corruption occurs, it happens at the departmental level,” Zehri said. He also condemned the recent use of force against protesting teachers and questioned the government’s promise of 5,000 new jobs, noting that thousands of vacancies announced last year remain unfilled. National Party President and former chief minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch strongly rejected the federal and provincial budgets, describing them as entirely disconnected from the realities of Balochistan. He said the province’s core issue was the continuous denial of its political rights and control over resources. Despite Balochistan’s vast wealth in minerals, fisheries, and natural gas, Dr Malik said revenues from major assets are collected in Lahore and Karachi, leaving the province underdeveloped. Raising alarms over enforced disappearances, he urged leaders to abandon security-driven policies in favour of political dialogue. Provincial Education Minister Raheela Hameed Durrani defended the plan, describing the budget as realistic and tax-free. She argued that funding designated for community schools, university scholarships, and infrastructure upgrades reflected the government’s commitment to progress. Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove insisted the budget was balanced given current economic hardships, highlighting a 30pc increase in health spending and a 15pc increase in education funding. Addressing federal cutbacks, Langove revealed Islamabad initially planned to slash Rs94 billion from Balochistan’s share, but negotiations led by the chief minister reduced the cut to Rs58bn. The session was adjourned until Friday morning. Published in Dawn, June 19th, 2026
- Economic21 Jun, 03:31
BALOCHISTAN BUDGET 2026-27: Balochistan passes Rs119bn suppl budget without debate
• Energy, PDMA and BSDI receive major allocations • Rs28.35bn earmarked for energy sector; development spending exceeds Rs58bn QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly on Saturday approved the province’s supplementary budget of over Rs119 billion for the fiscal year 2025-26, without debate and without any cut motions being moved against the demands for grants. Soon after the session began, with Speaker retired Captain Abdul Khaliq Achakzai in the chair, opposition members sought to debate the supplementary budget. However, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti asked members to first approve the budget, saying discussion could take place later. The speaker then directed Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani to move the demands for grants. Mr Nosherwani presented 46 demands for grants one by one, including 21 related to non-development expenditure and 25 concerning development expenditure. No opposition member moved a cut motion against either development or non-development expenditure as the finance minister tabled all 46 demands in the house. The supplementary budget comprised more than Rs61.29 billion in non-development expenditure and over Rs58.19bn in development expenditure. All 46 supplementary grant demands were approved during the session. Presenting the budget, the finance minister moved 21 supplementary demands for non-development expenditure amounting to more than Rs61bn. The allocations covered key departments, including health, energy, irrigation, transport, industries and commerce, fisheries, the Chief Minister’s Secretariat and the Board of Revenue. Among the major allocations, over Rs28.35bn was approved for the energy department, Rs12.67bn for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and Rs5.40bn for the health department. Additional funds were allocated to the sports and youth affairs, science and information technology, culture and tourism departments, as well as the provincial ombudsman. The house unanimously approved all non-development expenditure demands. The finance minister also tabled 25 supplementary demands for development expenditure totalling more than Rs58.19 billion. These included allocations for the communications and works (C&W), public health engineering, colleges and higher education, health, forest and wildlife, local government, transport, school education, women development and urban planning departments. Major development al-locations included Rs10.66bn for C&W projects, Rs16.03bn for multi-departmental schemes and Rs18.64bn for the Balochistan Special Development Initiative (BSDI). The supplementary budget is intended to meet urgent financial requirements and accelerate development projects across the province before the close of the fiscal year on June 30. Following approval of all supplementary demands, the assembly session was adjourned. Published in Dawn, June 21st, 2026
- Economic21 Jun, 04:02
BUDGET 2026-27 : NA panel questions climate levy
Naveed Qamar says climate funds must not be consumed without projects • Panel seeks stricter recovery of petroleum levies from OMCs • Islamabad token tax hike approved despite middle-class concerns ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Saturday raised concerns over the proposed carbon levy amid growing climate challenges, warned that reduced duties on scrap could create environmental risks and approved an increase in Islamabad’s token tax that is likely to affect middle-class vehicle owners. The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue reviewed the National Tariff Policy 2025-30 in detail, focusing on the phased reduction in import duties. Lawmakers asked tax authorities to redraft the proposed climate levy, stressing that it must be backed by a clear and defined objective. Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul briefed the committee, while Commerce Minister Jam Kamal remained absent. Since last year, the committee, chaired by MNA Naveed Qamar, has undertaken a clause-by-clause review of the Finance Bill. Last year, it held 12 meetings to review the legislation. The committee took up the petroleum levy and the newly introduced climate support levy amid concerns over Pakistan’s commitments under the IMF’s climate resilience framework. Members debated collection of the carbon support levy from citizens while criticising the absence of concrete climate projects. Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal informed the committee that an agreement had been signed with the IMF on climate resilience. Committee chairman Mr Qamar, however, criticised the government for collecting levies without initiating any concrete projects, warning that such practices would damage Pakistan’s image. “You take money from the IMF, impose levies, but start no projects,” he remarked. Officials briefed the committee on measures taken under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility programme. Mr Qamar countered that the government’s approach amounted to “lip service” on climate, with policies running contrary to stated commitments. “It is not acceptable that money comes from the IMF and is simply consumed without projects. This is a complete failure,” he said, pressing officials to present at least one climate-related initiative. PPP lawmaker Hina Rabbani Khar recalled that Pakistan was once recognised globally as a leader in climate support but had gradually lost that position. She urged the government to reclaim that standing, stressing that Pakistan remained among the countries most vulnerable to environmental impacts. The committee further scrutinised the proposed amendments to the Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy) Ordinance, 1961, with particular focus on strengthening enforcement against defaulting oil marketing companies. Mr Qamar observed that oil marketing companies merely acted as collection agents for government levies and, therefore, could not be permitted to retain public funds. Expressing serious concern over delays in the recovery of petroleum levies, he directed the government to introduce a strict inbuilt enforcement mechanism providing for suspension of product supplies to any defaulting oil marketing company after 30 days of non-payment, while eliminating discretionary extensions or instalment facilities that weakened compliance. The chairman directed the Petroleum Division to redraft the proposed legislative amendments to explicitly eliminate instalment powers for defaulting oil marketing companies and institute immediate supply suspensions. Duty on scrap, waste The committee rejected a proposal to reduce customs duty on scrap and waste imports to 10pc. The duty will remain at 20pc. Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul told the committee that certain industries imported waste to produce fuel, but PPP lawmaker Nafisa Shah questioned why Pakistan, already burdened with domestic waste, could not generate fuel locally. MNA Arshad Abdullah Vohra noted that Karachi alone produced 25,000 tonnes of waste daily. The secretary responded that Pakistan lacked the machinery to convert waste into fuel, adding that most imported waste was used in furnaces. The committee also strongly opposed tariff concessions on environmentally hazardous imports such as shredded tyres, observing that such measures contradicted Pakistan’s climate commitments and undermined domestic recycling efforts. Islamabad token tax After detailed deliberations, the committee approved an increase in token tax on vehicles registered in Islamabad. Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon briefed the committee that token tax had not been revised since 2019, while all provinces had already raised rates. He said a one-time fixed tax of Rs10,000 applied to cars up to 1,000cc, while for models manufactured before 2010 the rate would now be Rs20,000. For vehicles between 1,000cc and 1,300cc, token tax is currently 0.3pc of the invoice value, which will be adjusted to 0.25pc. This translates into Rs2,500 for pre-2010 models and Rs6,200 for post-2010 models, compared to Rs1,500 previously. For a car worth Rs2m, the tax will amount to Rs6,200. Committee members raised concerns over the burden on the middle class. MNA Sharmila Faruqi opposed the increase, arguing that most vehicle owners belonged to the middle class. Published in Dawn, June 21st, 2026
- Political22 Jun, 02:09
BUDGET 2026-27: NA body questions mobile taxes, EV policy
• Committee finalises Finance Bill 2026 recommendations • Lawmakers seek relief for entry-level, mid-range phone users • FBR says mobile imports generate Rs37bn annually • Apple devices account for Rs21bn in mobile import revenue • Aircraft lease, spare parts tax relief extended beyond PIA • MNAs insist airline relief should reflect in ticket prices ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Sunday raised questions over the government’s mobile phone taxation policy and proposed taxes on high-end electric vehicles, while also extending relief to airlines beyond Pakistan International Airlines. The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by MNA Naveed Qamar, concluded its series of meetings held for a clause-by-clause review of the Finance Bill 2026. The committee finalised its recommendations and forwarded them to the National Assembly. During the proceedings, Sharmila Faruqui and Muhammad Javed Hanif submitted dissenting notes on the government’s electric vehicle policy and the existing tax structure on imported mobile phones, respectively. The committee reviewed tax rates on imported and locally manufactured mobile phones, while officials outlined a tiered structure based on price. According to the briefing, phones valued up to $30 are taxed at 25pc, while those priced between $31 and $100 fall under a 36pc slab. Devices worth $101 to $200 attract a 40pc tax, while phones in the $201 to $350 range face an effective rate of 38pc. Smartphones priced between $351 and $500 are taxed at 40pc, and those exceeding $500 carry an effective rate of 41pc. Officials said the tax burden ranged from Rs1,500 per unit to as high as Rs141,500, increasing with the price of the handset. They added that 44pc of imported phones fell within the $31 to $100 category, which carries one of the lower tax slabs. The average effective tax rate across all categories stands at 39.6pc. Lawmakers expressed concern over the widespread use of non-PTA phones and proposed introducing an instalment-based tax payment system, noting that such facilities are common internationally even for small consumer items. Committee chairman Naveed Qamar directed the FBR to work with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to develop a feasible instalment plan. Members also questioned whether recent changes in the Finance Bill offered any relief to consumers. MNA Javed Hanif Khan said no meaningful relief had been provided despite amendments. FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial suggested that taxes on phones priced up to $200 could be reduced, but some members, including MNA Hina Rabbani Khar, questioned the intent behind the proposal. She asked whether the move was aimed at raising revenue or favouring a particular company. Langrial said mobile phones remained a major source of revenue, contributing Rs37bn annually from imports, with Apple devices accounting for Rs21bn. He warned that lowering taxes on low-priced phones could create a Rs1bn shortfall, which would need to be offset elsewhere. Auto policy, EV taxes The committee also took up the proposed five-year automobile policy, as the current framework is set to expire on June 30. Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said the existing policy would lapse at the end of the month, while Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul briefed members on plans to rationalise duties across engine categories. Under the proposals, total duties and taxes on 1800cc vehicles would be reduced from 156pc to 74pc. For cars between 1500cc and 1800cc, the combined rate would fall from 91pc to 57pc, while vehicles between 1000cc and 1500cc would see a reduction from 76pc to 52pc. Similarly, duties on 850cc cars are proposed to be cut from 66pc to 42pc. Customs duty on vehicles above 1800cc would be reduced from 100pc to 50pc, while rates for 1500cc to 1800cc cars would fall from 75pc to 45pc. Duties on 1000cc to 1500cc vehicles would drop from 60pc to 40pc, and for 850cc to 1000cc cars from 55pc to 35pc. For cars up to 850cc and motorcycles, the rate would decline from 50pc to 30pc. The committee was also informed that customs duty on auto parts would be reduced from 35pc to 25pc, while specialised vehicles would continue to face a 30pc duty. The commerce secretary said the measures were aimed at lowering import tariffs and reducing business costs. However, members raised concerns over the taxation of electric vehicles. FBR officials said electric cars priced up to $75,000, or around Rs20m, would remain exempt from federal excise duty, while higher-priced vehicles would be taxed. MNA Shahida Akhtar Ali questioned the absence of charging infrastructure, asking how such vehicles would operate given the country’s power constraints. MNA Sharmila Faruqui called for policy clarity, saying the government should either promote electric vehicles or avoid creating a luxury category within them. Aviation policy The committee decided to extend sales tax exemptions on aircraft leases and spare parts purchases to all airlines, not just PIA, as part of the Finance Bill. FBR officials briefed the committee that under the revised proposal, 18pc sales tax would not apply to new aircraft leases and spare parts procurement. Initially, the exemption was sought only for PIA, but members argued that such relief should be sector-wide to ensure fair competition. Qamar questioned why the benefit should be restricted to PIA, suggesting a compromise under which the exemption could be granted to the national carrier for one year while negotiations with the IMF continued. However, members, including Dr Nafisa Shah and Sharmila Faruqui, stressed that policy should not be tailored to a single airline. “Tomorrow, if a new airline enters the market, it will immediately suffer from the 18pc tax burden,” Faruqui warned, calling for a neutral policy across the sector. Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal initially urged limiting the relief to PIA, but the committee resolved to incorporate the broader exemption into the Finance Bill, effective July 1, 2027. Tax officials noted that the government would explain to the IMF that the measure was necessary to maintain market competition.MNA Javed Hanif added that if such significant relief was being granted, its impact should also be reflected in ticket prices. Published in Dawn, June 22nd, 2026
- Political22 Jun, 02:03
Balochistan PA passes Rs1.09 trillion budget
QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly passed the Rs1.089 trillion budget for the next fiscal year 2026-27 of developmental and non-developmental expenditures without facing any cut motion on any demand for grants, on Sunday. The assembly officials confirmed that no opposition members submitted any cut motion on demand for grants for the next financial year 2026-27 budget. The supplementary budget was also approved by the house without any debate and cut motion by the opposition members the other day. Finance Minister Shoaib Ahmed Nosherwani presented 53 demands for grants worth Rs797.808 billion for non-development expenditures, while 45 demands for grants amounting to Rs291bn were sanctioned for development spending. The assembly also passed the Balochistan Finance Bill, 2026. While presiding over the session, Speaker Abdul Khaliq Achakzai asked Finance Minister Nosherwani to present demand for grants for the approval of budget 2026-27 after which he moved 98 demands for grants one by one. No cut motions moved as Rs291bn demands for grants sanctioned for development spending The government was expecting cut motions after opposition members’ fiery speeches during the debate on budget, but no cut motion was witnessed in the house while approving the next financial year budget. When the session resumed, Mr Nosherwani tabled the authenticated statements of the fiscal year 2026-27 and supplementary expenditures for the fiscal year 2025-26. He also presented the Balochistan Finance Bill 2026, which was taken up for consideration and subsequently passed by the House. At the outset, Parliamentary Secretary for Culture Zareen Magsi raised the issue of the kidnapping of two youths in Jhal Magsi and urged the government to take immediate steps for their recovery. Responding to the point of order, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said such incidents were damaging Baloch traditions and values. He termed the abduction of the two youths from the rest house of former chief minister Zulfiqar Ali Magsi as ‘shameful’ and said the government was making efforts to ensure their safe recovery. Published in Dawn, June 22nd, 2026
- Security23 Jun, 02:19
BUDGET 2026-27: Budget approval in final stages as grants finalised
• Lawmakers slam interior ministry for ‘poor performance’ over law and order disruptions • Opp moves 587 cut motions over two days, all rejected ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday wrapped up the approval process for the budgetary allocations of federal ministries and allied departments, approving 135 demands for grants for the next fiscal year 2026-27. This approval procedure was spread over two days, during which the opposition moved 587 cut motions, including 380 on Monday. All of them were rejected with a majority vote. The house is now expected to take up the finance bill and related fiscal measures before the budget is passed. As the house debated the allocations, the National Assembly TV and its social media channels continued airing the opposition’s speeches, though in a censored manner. The sentences related to Imran Khan and criticism of the state institutions were muted. Interior ministry under fire A total of 123 cut motions were submitted regarding the interior ministry, which was slammed by the opposition lawmakers for the performance of its attached departments, including the Federal Investigation Agency, the Anti-Narcotics Force, the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency, and other law enforcement agencies. The opposition lawmakers said they moved the highest number of cut motions regarding the interior ministry because they wanted to highlight the problems faced by the general public. PTI MNA Shandana Gulzar said Pakistan lacked investments due to the law and order situation, while online hate speech continued to polarise society along ethnic and religious lines. “The failure of just one ministry has not only destroyed the economy of the country but also divided the society,” she said, adding that citizens were being killed by terrorists, criminals, and even the law enforcers. She also criticised the registration of cybercrime cases over political criticism, saying that NCCIA was charging people over criticism of politicians. “Mr Speaker, we acknowledge that criticising the state is not correct, but Maryam Nawaz is not the state; she is the political head of a province,” she added. Hameed Hussain, MNA from Parachinar belonging to the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen, said that the law and order situation was grave in his area. He added that the road leading to Parachinar was opened only for two hours a day. Food ministry cut motions Besides the interior ministry, the opposition lawmakers submitted 112 cut motions regarding the food ministry. The speakers called for measures to reduce fertiliser rates, introduce crop insurance schemes and other input costs in the agriculture sector. PTI Chief Whip Amir Dogar said the market mechanism was exploitative in nature. “A strange part of the story is that farmers decry low rates of their produce, while the buyers, mainly the urban consumers, complain about high prices of agricultural products.” During the session, some speakers lauded the role of civil and military leadership for facilitating the end of the US-led war on Iran and demanded that the long-delayed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project be revived to take advantage of the situation. Published in Dawn, June 23rd, 2026
- Economic24 Jun, 02:21
BUDGET 2026-27: Finance Bill sails through NA
• Proposed FED on mineral water, hydration drinks with low sugar content scrapped • Local airlines get sales tax break on import of aircraft parts • Excise duty on EVs to be linked to their dollar value; zero for cars valued under $75,000 • Traders with turnover of up to Rs200m may opt out of fixed tax regime • Tax exemption granted for income derived from private equity, venture capital funds ISLAMABAD : After the opposition walked out of the lower house, the National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill 2026, while supplementary grants for the outgoing fiscal year will be tabled for approval today (Wednesday). After all seven amendments moved by opposition members were rejected by a majority vote, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb moved the Finance Bill, including the amendments suggested by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance. Some of the key changes made to the bill since its introduction in parliament include the abolition of duties on mineral water or hydration drinks, sales tax exemption for local airlines on the import or lease of aircrafts, and an amendment to the duties imposed on electric cars or SUVs imported into the country. The government has done away with the proposed 20 per cent Federal Excise Duty (FED) on mineral waters, aerated waters, hydration drinks or electrolyte beverages with artificial sweetener or sugar content below 5g/100 ml. Previously, all kinds of mineral waters, aerated waters, hydration drinks or electrolyte beverages were subjected to 20pc FED, irrespective of the artificial sweetener or sugar content. The updated finance bill also included permission for all airlines operating in the country to avail sales tax exemption on the import or lease of aircrafts and their parts from July 1, 2027, which was only granted to PIA in the original bill, tabled on June 12. EVs and SUVs The amended Finance Bill 2026 also showed that excise duty on imported electric cars would be calculated based on their values to be calculated US dollars. No FED will be applicable on electric cars and electric SUVs, imported in Completely Built-Up (CBU) condition with a value not exceeding $75,000, as determined under section 25 of the Customs Act, 1969. Meanwhile, 30pc excise duty would be applicable on electric cars and electric SUVs valued between $75,000 and $110,000, while those whose value exceeds $110,000 would face 40pc excise duty. Separately, the Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) tax on imported phones will now be paid in instalments, but all instalments have to be paid before the end of the financial year in which the import is made. The amended Finance Bill 2026 approved by the NA also revealed that persons having turnover up to Rs200 million may opt out of the fixed tax regime, subject to a final and irrevocable certificate filed with the Tax Commissioner before filing their returns for the tax year 2027. As per the amended bill, the minimum rate of value addition tax shall be one percent in the case of import of coal, subject to the conditions that such imported coal is exclusively and directly supplied to Independent Power Producers. Some clauses relating to the Climate Support Levy in the original Finance Bill have been dropped through amendments proposed in the Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy and Climate Support Levy) Ordinance. Tax exemption Under the amended bill, income tax exemptions would be available on any income derived by a private equity and venture capital fund registered under Private Funds Regulations, 2015. This will be applicable where not less than 90pc of the accounting income of that year, as reduced by accumulated losses and unrealised capital gains, is distributed by the private equity and venture capital fund to its unit or certificate holders or shareholders. This exemption will not be available if the private equity and venture capital fund is established to acquire a public listed company, whose status has not been changed to private limited company on the acquisition. In addition, the amended bill says that for steel melters, re-rollers and composite units, tax will be collected on the basis of per unit electricity consumed, including use of electricity produced by a captive power plant or through any other alternative source of energy at the rate or rates as prescribed by FBR. The tax so collected shall be an adjustable input tax, to be claimed in the return of the month in which such payment is made. The per unit sales tax shall be determined by the FBR on the basis of minimum notified price and the industrial benchmarks of consumption of electricity against per ton production of steel products. Published in Dawn, June 24th, 2026
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Pakistan'ın 2027 mali yılı federal bütçesi, iklim değişikliğiyle mücadeleye ayrılan kaynaklarda kesintiye gidiyor. Dawn gazetesinin haberine göre, afet yönetimi hariç tüm iklim başlıklarında tahsisatlar azaltıldı. Uzmanlar, iklim harcamalarında şeffaflık ve yapısal reform çağrısı yapıyor. Bütçe, ülkenin karşı karşıya olduğu acil iklim risklerine rağmen, iklim dostu bir gelecek ve kapsayıcı büyüme hedeflerini karşılamaktan uzak. Pakistan, aşırı hava olaylarına yüksek kırılganlığıyla bilinirken, bütçe önleyici iklim projeleri yerine yalnızca afet müdahale kapasitesini koruyor. Bu yaklaşım, uzun vadede iklim kaynaklı ekonomik ve sosyal kayıpların daha da artmasına yol açabilir. Uzmanlar, kaynakların etkin ve hesap verebilir biçimde kullanılması için bütçe sürecinde şeffaflığın artırılması gerektiğini vurguluyor.
Pakistan1 olay21 Haz - Ortak aktör
Pakistan bütçesi ücretlilere ve işletmelere vergi indirimi sunuyor
Pakistan hükümeti, yüksek gelirli ücretli çalışanlar ve işletmelere yönelik kapsamlı bir vergi reform paketini açıkladı. Yeni bütçe düzenlemesiyle yıllık 2,2 milyon rupi ile 7 milyon rupi arasında kazanan ücretliler için gelir vergisi oranları düşürüldü. Ayrıca yüzde 35’lik vergi diliminin tabanı 7 milyon rupiye yükseltildi. Reform paketi gelir vergisi, satış vergisi ve gümrük tarifelerinde sadeleştirmeyi hedefliyor; kayıt dışılığın azaltılması, dijital uyumun teşviki ve belge düzeninin güçlendirilmesi öncelikler arasında yer alıyor. İslamabad’da duyurulan kararlar, özellikle orta-üst gelir grubundaki maaşlı çalışanlar ile işletmelerin üzerindeki vergi yükünü hafifletirken, ekonomik aktivitenin kayıt altına alınmasını ve vergi tabanının genişletilmesini amaçlıyor.
Pakistan1 olay13 Haz - Ortak aktörcanlı
ABD-İran Müzakereleri Petrolü Düşürdü, Nükleer Düğüm Çözülemedi
Küresel petrol fiyatları, ABD ile İran arasında Hürmüz Boğazı'ndaki seyrüseferi yeniden başlatacak bir anlaşmaya yaklaşıldığına dair işaretlerle sert düştü. Brent petrolü yüzde 4,2 değer kaybederek 99 doların altına inerken, ABD Dışişleri Bakanı Marco Rubio 'oldukça sağlam' bir teklifin masada olduğunu belirtti. Teklif, boğazın açılmasını, sınırlı süreli nükleer müzakereleri ve bazı yaptırımların kaldırılmasını içeriyor. Ancak ABD Başkanı Trump, anlaşma tamamlanana kadar ablukanın süreceğini vurguladı. Diplomatik ilerlemeye rağmen nükleer anlaşmazlık çözüme kavuşmadı. İran'ın BM misyonu Washington'u 'yalan ve dezenformasyon' yaymakla suçlarken, Tahran ABD ile nükleer konuda şu anda herhangi bir görüşme yapılmadığını duyurdu. Uzlaşının ateşkesi uzatma ve seyrüseferi serbest bırakma üzerinde yoğunlaştığı, ancak İran'ın nükleer programına dair temel uyuşmazlığın sürdüğü bildiriliyor. AB, Hürmüz Boğazı'nda güvenliği sağlamak için daha fazla donanma gemisi gerekeceğini açıklarken, Beyaz Saray'da İran stratejisinin nihai hedefi konusunda belirsizlik devam ediyor.
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