- Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance released the Federal Budget Documents for 2025-2026 on 10 June 2025
- Introduction of a 5 percent tax on foreign e-commerce providers through the Digital Presence Proceeds Tax Act, 2025
- 5 percent tax to be withheld by banks and other payment service providers
- E-commerce platforms required to collect and remit 18 percent sales tax
- Reduction in income tax brackets for salaried individuals to 1 percent, 11 percent, and 23 percent
- Reduction in surcharge on individual taxable income over PKR 10 million from 10 percent to 9 percent
- Increase in tax rate on interest income from 15 percent to 20 percent
- Reduction in withholding tax rates for the construction sector for filers, non-filers, and certain other categories
- Additional details on budget measures to be published once available
Source: orbitax.com
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