Newspaper Column

Pakistan’s Punishing Tax System and Elite Exemptions

Minute Mirror · 2026

Type

Newspaper Column

Venue

Minute Mirror

Year

2026

Date

1 January 2026

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In Brief

Pakistan's tax structure punishes the formal economy while elite sectors enjoy exemptions — deepening inequality and constraining revenue mobilisation.

Pakistan’s tax system over-burdens salaried workers and the formal sector while granting sweeping exemptions to agriculture, real estate, and large traders. This piece examines the fiscal inequity embedded in tax design and its impact on revenue mobilisation and the social contract.

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About the Author

Dr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din

Senior Economic Planner, Parsons Corporation · RCJY, Saudi Arabia
PhD Economics · 18+ years · 20+ peer-reviewed publications · $60M+ programmes advised

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Piece Details

Type

Newspaper Column

Venue

Minute Mirror

Year

2026

Date

1 January 2026

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