--- title: "Ahsan Iqbal highlights tax reforms and digitalization for economic transformation" description: "Most outlets led with the call for tax reforms and digitalization as key to Pakistan’s economic transformation, as stated by Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The Associated Press of Pakistan added context about resource mobilization and economic transformation, while the Business Recorder emphasized the need for a fundamental transformation of the tax system and economic structure. Both framed the remarks as central to development planning but did not elaborate further." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7793-ahsan-calls-for-fundamental-transformation-of-tax-system site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Ahsan Iqbal highlights tax reforms and digitalization for economic transformation business · updated 11 Sep 2026, 6:18 AM PKT · 10–11 Sep 2026 · 2 articles from 2 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 2 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the call for tax reforms and digitalization as key to Pakistan’s economic transformation, as stated by Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The Associated Press of Pakistan added context about resource mobilization and economic transformation, while the Business Recorder emphasized the need for a fundamental transformation of the tax system and economic structure. Both framed the remarks as central to development planning but did not elaborate further. ## Same story from 2 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Ahsan calls for fundamental transformation of tax system](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438898/ahsan-calls-for-fundamental-transformation-of-tax-system) · 11 Sep 2026, 6:18 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday called for a fundamental transformation of Pakistan’s tax system, development planning and economic structure, warning that the country cannot achieve its ambition of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy by 2035 through business-as-usual policies. Chairing a meeting on the national economic missio... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Ahsan stresses tax reforms, digitalization to fuel Uraan Pakistan’s economic transformation](https://www.app.com.pk/business/ahsan-stresses-tax-reforms-digitalization-to-fuel-uraan-pakistans-economic-transformation/) · 10 Sep 2026, 12:49 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said comprehensive tax reforms, resource mobilization and digitalization were essential to provide the financial engine for achieving the targets of Uraan Pakistan and transforming the national economy. Chairing a meeting on the National Economic Mission of Uraan Pakistan... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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