In a significant move to enhance fiscal revenue, the government has announced new revenue measures totaling Rs. 36 billion. This includes the introduction of a 10 percent Federal Excise Duty on Day-Old Chicks (DOC) at the hatching stage, aimed at bolstering the poultry sector.

The Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue presented these additional taxation measures during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance held on Sunday.

The committee approved three key taxation measures:

• A 10 percent Federal Excise Duty on Day-Old Chicks (DOC) in the poultry sector.
• An increase in the tax rate on dividends received by companies from mutual funds, rising from 25 percent to 29 percent for those deriving income from profit on debt.
• An increase in withholding tax on profits from government securities, which will now be set at 20 percent for institutional investors, up from the previous rate of 15 percent.Govt Introduces Rs. 36 Billion in New Taxes in Budget 2025