This policy brief highlights a) key challenges faced by the province in generating revenues, b) inefficiencies in the provincial tax structure, and c) difficulties faced by the private sector and individuals in complying with the provincial tax rules. We also provide policy recommendations based on our interaction with law makers, private sector, government officials, civil society organizations and ...

This policy brief makes an effort to highlight: a) key challenges faced by the province in generating revenues, b) inefficiencies in the provincial tax administration and policy, and c) difficulties faced by the private sector and individuals in complying with the provincial tax rules. We also provide policy recommendations based on our interaction with law makers, private sector, government officials, ...

Exchange rate refers to the value of one currency in terms of another and serves as an aggregate indicator of economic performance and international competitiveness (Bah & Amusa, 2003). The range of exchange rate effects extends to export growth, resource allocation, consumption patterns, private investments and employment (Aron et al., 1997; Edwards,1989: Edwards & Savastano 1999), inequality and ...

This policy brief highlights a) key challenges faced by the province in generating revenues, b) inefficiencies in the provincial tax structure, and c) difficulties faced by the private sector and individuals in complying with the provincial tax rules. We also provide policy recommendations based on our interaction with law makers, private sector, government officials, civil society organizations and ...

This policy brief makes an effort to highlight: a) key challenges faced by the province in generating revenues, b) inefficiencies in the provincial tax administration and policy, and c) difficulties faced by the private sector and individuals in complying with the provincial tax rules. We also provide policy recommendations based on our interaction with law makers, private sector, government officials, ...

A prudent exchange rate policy and efficient exchange rate is essential for macroeconomic stability and economic growth. Impulsive exchange rate policies may compromise economic growth of a country through generating persistent balance of payments problems, currency crises and overall macroeconomic instability.

This paper highlights some important points regarding exchange rate and external competitiveness of Pakistan . Firstly, overvalued exchange rate of Pakistani Rupee [PKR] has affected adversely to already weaker external competitiveness of the country . Secondly, claims of failure of depreciation in boosting performance of tradable sector are based on mixing the partial adjustment of PKR towards its ...

This policy brief makes three important points regarding exchange rate misalignment in Pakistan . Firstly, that the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has historically remained deviated from its equilibrium value. Secondly, that political and institutional set up has a strong association with nature and magnitude of exchange rate misalignment and that overvalued PKR is preferred by the policy offices in general. ...

The Government of Pakistan has approved several export promotional schemes at the federal and provincial level. Besides, FBR has tax-related export-oriented schemes which incentivize exports. Traditionally, these schemes were limited to five zero-rated sectors, however realization has grown that a level playing field should be created where similar schemes should be available to potential and new ...