Aaj TV English News - Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:37:48 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:37:48 +0500 60 Sindh govt increase taxes on marriage halls, caterers, restaurants https://english.aaj.tv/news/330367817/sindh-govt-increase-taxes-on-marriage-halls-caterers-restaurants <p><strong>The Sindh government has increased the sales tax on services by 2%, which took effect today.</strong></p> <p>The Sindh Sales Tax (SST) rate has been raised from 13% to 15%, applicable to hotels, farm houses, restaurants, caterers, and wedding halls.</p> <p>With the start of the new financial year, petrol prices have increased as well.</p> <p>Additionally, the SST has also been increased for guest houses, farm houses, and clubs.</p> <p>The Sindh government has <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30312953/pakistan-hikes-tax-on-luxury-goods-and-services-to-get-imf-deal">increased</a> the rate of services GST from 13% to 15% in the new financial year 2024-25 and has also expanded the scope of GST on services to several new sectors.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30312953/pakistan-hikes-tax-on-luxury-goods-and-services-to-get-imf-deal">Pakistan hikes tax on luxury goods and services to get IMF deal</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330363132/imf-proposes-spike-in-gst-and-taxes-on-salaried-class-in-new-budget-sources">IMF proposes spike in GST and taxes on salaried class in new budget: sources</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330364751/gst-to-remain-unchanged-at-18-report">GST to remain unchanged at 18%: report</a></p> </blockquote> <p>The Sindh government has <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330363132/imf-proposes-spike-in-gst-and-taxes-on-salaried-class-in-new-budget-sources">levied</a> taxes on air tickets, both domestic and international.</p> The Sindh government has increased the sales tax on services by 2%, which took effect today.

The Sindh Sales Tax (SST) rate has been raised from 13% to 15%, applicable to hotels, farm houses, restaurants, caterers, and wedding halls.

With the start of the new financial year, petrol prices have increased as well.

Additionally, the SST has also been increased for guest houses, farm houses, and clubs.

The Sindh government has increased the rate of services GST from 13% to 15% in the new financial year 2024-25 and has also expanded the scope of GST on services to several new sectors.

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Pakistan hikes tax on luxury goods and services to get IMF deal

IMF proposes spike in GST and taxes on salaried class in new budget: sources

GST to remain unchanged at 18%: report

The Sindh government has levied taxes on air tickets, both domestic and international.

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