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Pakistan mulls sugar-based beverage taxes ahead of June 10 budget

Pakistan mulls sugar-based beverage taxes ahead of June 10 budget

  • Food minister says excise duties should reflect sugar content and nutritional value
  • Minister warns high taxes on formal industry may boost unregulated alternatives
By Arab News Pakistan ·
Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say

Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say

By AP ·
WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable video

WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable

By Reuters ·
Special Heavy taxes, inconsistent policies forcing multinationals to leave Pakistan, trade representative says video

Heavy taxes, inconsistent policies forcing multinationals to leave Pakistan, trade representative says

By Ismail Dilawar ·
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses with the red budget box outside her office on Downing Street in London

UK’s Labour government hikes taxes in first budget

By AFP ·
‘You can’t kill all of us’: Kenya protesters vow to march again

‘You can’t kill all of us’: Kenya protesters vow to march again

By AFP ·
South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops

South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops

By AP ·
Many India ministers view online gaming as ‘social evil’ — senior official

Many India ministers view online gaming as ‘social evil’ — senior official

By Reuters ·
Pakistan increases power tariff for major consumers in move to unlock stalled IMF funds 

Pakistan increases power tariff for major consumers in move to unlock stalled IMF funds 

By Kashif Imran  ·
Finance minister hints at new taxes as IMF concludes visit to discuss stalled bailout deal 

Finance minister hints at new taxes as IMF concludes visit to discuss stalled bailout deal 

By AAMIR SAEED  ·
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil budget revenues grow as income from taxes on goods rises graphic

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil budget revenues grow as income from taxes on goods rises

By Dayan Abou Tine ·
UK’s Sunak cuts taxes to soften cost-of-living hit

UK’s Sunak cuts taxes to soften cost-of-living hit

By Reuters ·
Bahrain to increase VAT to 10 percent 

Bahrain to increase VAT to 10 percent 

By Arab News ·

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