#IshaqDar to present over Rs14.5tr #budget for FY24 today
ISLAMABAD (MNP) – Amid ongoing political and economic #crises, the coalition #government is all set to present today the federal #budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, with an estimated outlay of more than Rs14.5 trillion.
Under the watchful eye of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will deliver the budget speech at 4pm in the National Assembly. The NA Secretariat has issued four-point agenda of the budget session.
The federal deficit budget is expected to be 7.7 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar will present the “deficit” budget with the expected announcement of more than Rs700 billion new taxes.
The budget has been formulated while considering the existing challenges being faced by the economy at domestic and international fronts.
The government is expected to earmark Rs1,150 billion for annual development programme and Rs1,800bn for defense. The levy on petroleum products may be increased. The government employees and pensioners may get 20 per cent and 15pc raise respectively.
