KP rejects Centre’s proposal to deduct Rs6.4bn from federal transfers

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has rejected a federal proposal for an at-source deduction of Rs6.4 billion from federal transfers payable to the provinces. Details available with Dawn show that on Aug 5, the Finance Ministry informed the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) Peshawar office about the proposed at-source deduction. “I am directed to convey at source deduction of Rs6.4 billion for the month of July 2026, on behalf of government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” the l...

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