24% of GDP, Less Than 1% of Taxes: Who Pays? | Kamran Khan | OMR | ARY News

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Agriculture contributes nearly 24% of Pakistan's GDP, yet accounts for less than 1% of total tax revenue. As the government prepares Budget 2026 and continues negotiations with the IMF, agricultural taxation has become one of the most important questions in Pakistan's economic debate.

In this video of On My Radar with Kamran Khan, tax expert Dr. Ikram ul Haq and Sindh Abadgar Board President Mehmood Nawaz Shah examine why agriculture remains Pakistan's most undertaxed sector and what reforms may be needed to close the gap.

The discussion covers:

• Why agriculture contributes so little to tax revenue despite its economic size
• The estimated Rs880 billion agricultural tax gap
• Political resistance to taxing large landowners
• IMF demands for agricultural tax reforms
• The role of the 18th Amendment and provincial taxation powers
• Why only around Rs10 billion has been collected despite much larger potential
• The impact on tax fairness and fiscal sustainability
• Whether Budget 2026 can finally address the issue

The debate over agricultural taxation is about more than revenue collection. It raises broader questions about fairness, economic reform, and who bears the burden of financing the state.

Watch the full episode:    • Pakistan Budget 2026: Can Shehbaz Cut Taxe...  

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