Advertisement

FPCCI Leader Asks FTR Reinstatement for Exporters in 2026-27 Budget

Advertisement

Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of , has urged for immediate reinstatement of Final Tax Regime (FTR) for exporters. The apex trade body highlighted that withdrawal of FTR introduced operational bottlenecks and increased compliance requirements.

Sheikh emphasized removal of FTR led to increase in tax-related uncertainty and audit harassment. This policy shift diminished ease of doing business for the export community, he added.

The leader stressed urgent need for policy reversal to protect economic recovery. He recommended reinstating FTR as full liability to reduce severe compliance burden on exporters.

‘s Saquib Fayyaz Magoon proposed that government negotiate exact rate of final tax with stakeholders for balanced revenue model.

Abdul Mohamin Khan, VP & Regional Chairman Sindh, , suggested providing option to individual exporters between FTR and Normal Tax Regime (NTR).

Brig Iftikhar Opel, SI (M), Retd Secretary General emphasized importance of rationalized tax frameworks for sustainable economic growth.

Advertisement
News Desk

Recent Posts

PTCL Flash Fiber surpasses 900,000 subscribers, reinforcing leadership in Pakistan’s fiber broadband market

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has achieved another significant milestone as PTCL Flash Fiber, the…

2 days ago

Centre for Excellence in Islamic FinTech established by Meezan Bank at Iqra University

Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank and one of the country’s largest banks, has established…

4 days ago

Hong Kong Designer Robert Wun: Rising Millennial’s Haute Couture Triumphs

Robert Wun, a 34-year-old Hong Kong-born designer, has risen from obscurity to become one of…

4 days ago

King Charles Reveals Adorable Urdu Nickname For Queen Camilla

King Charles refers to Queen Camilla as his 'mehbooba,' an affectionate term he often uses…

4 days ago

Sindh Sets Up Rs2b Fund for HIV-Affected Children’s Treatment and Welfare

The Sindh Employees' Social Security Institution (SESSI) governing body has approved a Rs2 billion endowment…

4 days ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Future in UK at Risk Amid Epstein Files Fallout, Says Source

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a prominent figure in the Epstein Files saga, is reportedly facing isolation from…

4 days ago