Meanwhile, Shaikh said he would present the Budget Strategy Paper for the next fiscal year in the federal cabinet on April 30. Tax measuresThe sources said Pakistan stood ready to make additional efforts equal to 1.7% of the GDP aimed at ensuring primary balance on the budget. Finance Ministry sources were of the view that without additional tax efforts equal to 1.7% of the GDP, it would not be possible to ensure a primary balance. Most of it will come from the tax efforts, they added. He wants to present his budget strategy paper in the federal cabinet on April 30.

Source: The Express Tribune April 21, 2019 03:22 UTC