Agriculture income tax could yield Rs65bn annually, says report Â
Study highlights tax compliance gaps across major sectors Â
Punjab Assembly passes Agricultural Income Tax Bill amid opposition walkout
Bill introduces super tax, fines for defaulters; opposition terms it anti-farmer legislation
Since the 2022 floods, farmers have been enjoying higher yields. This Kharif season might buck the trend
The seasons started off with concerns surrounding the availability of water and ended with a monsoon season that was less than inspiring for many crops. What might the carnage look like?
Provinces disagree with centre over 33.58 million tonnes wheat production target
Punjab suggests reducing wheat cultivation area to 9.263 million hectares with an estimated production of 27.92 million tons
Provinces miss IMF deadline for agri tax legislation, Punjab approves draft bill
Proposed amendments include 45% tax rate and up to 10% super tax on high-income landlords
PM urged to set wheat support price to avoid $1 billion import bill
Food ministry warns that not setting support prices and procurement targets might deter farmers from cultivating sufficient wheat for local consumption
Govt eyes Rs300bn revenue from agricultural income tax with provincial cooperation
Provinces urged to align tax regimes with federal income tax for agriculture, gst reforms planned
The free market comes to Pakistan’s wheat crop
The state has been procuring and subsidising wheat production since 1968, claiming it is for the good of small farmers. In reality, it benefits everyone but the growers
Provinces to implement new agricultural income tax rates by next year, says finance minister
Legal amendments required by January 2025; confusion arises over national fiscal pact timeline
The death of Pakistani Basmati
Pakistan has a competitive advantage in premium Basmati Rice. The advantage, along with Pakistan's unique kind of premium rice, is set to die. How did we get here?
Sindh Seed Council approves three new cotton varieties for cultivation
CCRI Sakrand's high-yield, heat-tolerant cotton varieties get the green light
IMF bars Pakistan from setting support prices for key crops
Condition part of $7bn loan, provinces to phase out price controls by 2026
US farmers want to sell cheap oilseeds to Pakistani companies. Why won’t the government let them buy it?
Prices for US soybeans, an import input in the edible oil and poultry feed industries of Pakistan, are at an all time low. The government is not letting them capitalise on the opportunity because of an unfounded fear of GMOs
US Soy farmers look to Pakistan as another potential market in South AsiaÂ
Buyers from Pakistan interacted with US Soybean farmers during a recent conference organised by the USSEC.Â
Pakistan’s agri yields are in the dumps, and we’ll need a lot of things to go right to reverse them
Engro has become the first fertiliser manufacturer to push heavily for specialised fertilisers depending on farm needs. It is only the beginning