--- title: "IMF urges Pakistan to reform tax policy and expand tax base" description: "Most outlets led with the IMF's call for Pakistan to cut tax concessions and expand the tax net to improve revenue and support economic growth. The Business Recorder added emphasis on the need for a \"fairer and more neutral tax system,\" while BOL News focused on the broader goals of attracting investment and achieving sustainable growth." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15448-imf-urges-pakistan-to-expand-tax-net-cut-concessions site: HarZaviya language: en --- # IMF urges Pakistan to reform tax policy and expand tax base business · updated 21 Oct 2026, 11:45 AM PKT · 20–21 Oct 2026 · 5 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the IMF's call for Pakistan to expand the tax net and reduce concessions to improve revenue and support economic growth. Framing was largely consistent, though one outlet added that a fairer and more neutral tax system is critical to achieving these goals. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 21 Oct 2026 — IMF urges fairer tax system as key sectors remain ... (1 outlet) - **Minute Mirror** — [IMF urges fairer tax system as key sectors remain ...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/imf-urges-fairer-tax-system-as-key-sectors-remain-under-taxed-648423/) · 21 Oct 2026, 11:45 AM PKT > International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional Director Jihad Azour on Tuesday called for a fairer and more neutral tax system in Pakistan, stressing that better compliance ### 20 Oct 2026 — IMF urges Pakistan to reform tax policy and expand tax base (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the IMF's call for Pakistan to cut tax concessions and expand the tax net to improve revenue and support economic growth. The Business Recorder added emphasis on the need for a "fairer and more neutral tax system," while BOL News focused on the broader goals of attracting investment and achieving sustainable growth. - **BOL News** — [IMF urges Pakistan to expand tax net, cut concessions to boost economic growth](https://bolnews.com/business/imf-urges-pakistan-to-expand-tax-net-cut-concessions-to-boost-economic-growth) · 20 Oct 2026, 4:45 PM PKT > The IMF urges Pakistan to cut tax concessions, expand the tax base and strengthen enforcement to improve revenue collection, attract investment and support sustainable economic growth. - **Profit** — [IMF urges Pakistan to broaden tax net, rationalise concessions to turn economic stability into sustainable growth](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/20/imf-urges-pakistan-to-broaden-tax-net-rationalise-concessions-to-turn-economic-stability-into-sustainable-growth) · 20 Oct 2026, 11:19 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > IMF acknowledges progress in restoring macroeconomic stability but calls for fairer taxation and stronger revenue administration to support durable growth; finance minister pledges export-led expansion - **Business Recorder** — [IMF calls for Pakistan to rationalise tax concessions, bring under-taxed sectors into net](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445082/imf-calls-for-pakistan-to-rationalise-tax-concessions-bring-under-taxed-sectors-into-net) · 20 Oct 2026, 10:20 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to rationalise tax concessions and bring under-taxed sectors into the tax net, saying a fairer and more neutral tax system is critical to improving revenue collection, encouraging compliance and supporting private-sector growth. “Addressing under-taxed sectors, rationalising concessions, and reducing disproportionate burden are elemen... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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