ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has formally approved the Finance Bill 2026–27, completing the final step for its implementation after parliamentary approval.
As reported by the government sources, the Finance Bill was presented for the approval of the President through the recommendation of the Prime Minister after its passage in the National Assembly.
The Finance Bill had been forwarded by the National Assembly Secretariat to the Presidency after its passage in the lower house of the parliament. The signed Finance Bill has now been returned by the Secretariat, signifying the presidential approval.
Sources reported that the Finance Bill 2026–27 would become operative from July 1, 2026, beginning the new fiscal year.
In the earlier stages, the National Assembly had approved the Finance Bill 2026–27 after extensive discussion about the budget allocation and taxation policies for the next fiscal year.
