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Federal controls, FY2026–27 · PKR, rounded for display · Federal Annual Budget Statement Table 1 and provincial statements, reviewed display figures. Hover a bar for its label.
Pakistan’s total public debt rose 7.7% to PKR 86.7tn by June 2026, while its ratio to GDP eased. The Finance Division also reports a narrower statutory debt measure, which produces a different headline ratio.
The Finance Division projects PKR 28.647tn in gross financing needs for FY2026–27. About three-quarters reflects debt maturities, rather than the year’s projected federal deficit.
Pakistan has introduced a more formal method for taxing income earned through social media, giving the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) a way to estimate a creator’s income rather than relying only on the amount they report. The new framework covers both resident and non-resident creators earning from interaction with users in Pakistan, although the rules differ between the two. How FBR can now…
September’s annual CPI rate fell to 10.3%, while prices rose 1.3% from August. The official PBS result shows why slower inflation does not mean a cheaper household basket.
An October 2 policy amendment ties SOE financial reporting to SECP-notified standards and preserves SBP’s precedence for regulated entities. It also addresses exemptions and statutory SOE financial management.
A September action plan targets a broader investor base, more predictable auctions and better trading. Its objectives extend beyond raising debt to improving how the domestic market works.
FBR’s published general deadline for individuals and AOPs remains 30 September 2026 as ABAD seeks an extension. The request is not an FBR decision.
The KSE-100 lost about 120 points in the week to 25 September as investors weighed oil prices and IMF developments; average daily volume rose 48.2%.
Scale gives Punjab the biggest development allocation among the four annual provincial plans—but size is only the beginning of the argument.
September’s annual CPI rate fell to 10.3%, while prices rose 1.3% from August. The official PBS result shows why slower inflation does not mean a cheaper household basket.
An October 2 policy amendment ties SOE financial reporting to SECP-notified standards and preserves SBP’s precedence for regulated entities. It also addresses exemptions and statutory SOE financial management.
A September action plan targets a broader investor base, more predictable auctions and better trading. Its objectives extend beyond raising debt to improving how the domestic market works.
Pakistan’s total public debt rose 7.7% to PKR 86.7tn by June 2026, while its ratio to GDP eased. The Finance Division also reports a narrower statutory debt measure, which produces a different headline ratio.
The Finance Division projects PKR 28.647tn in gross financing needs for FY2026–27. About three-quarters reflects debt maturities, rather than the year’s projected federal deficit.
FBR’s published general deadline for individuals and AOPs remains 30 September 2026 as ABAD seeks an extension. The request is not an FBR decision.
The KSE-100 lost about 120 points in the week to 25 September as investors weighed oil prices and IMF developments; average daily volume rose 48.2%.
FBR SRO 1655(I)/2026 sets out electronic scrutiny of sales-tax returns through IRIS, including advance advice and time for taxpayers to respond to flagged discrepancies.
| Published control | Scope | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial share in Federal taxes | Federal Annual Budget Statement, Table 1 | PKR 8.8tn |
| Sum of provincial Federal-receipt controls | Four provincial statements | PKR 8.9tn |
