Pakistan's Federal Budget 2026–27 has delivered a series of targeted amendments that stand to benefit overseas Pakistanis in the UAE, GCC and other countries, with the most immediately felt changes coming in the form of drastically reduced airfare taxes and lower costs on property transactions.
Syed Asif Zaman, Partner, Alif Advisory and Management Services, said the budget offers several advantages for overseas Pakistanis, especially those who invest in property or maintain financial links with Pakistan.
Zeeshan Ijaz Qureshi, Tax Partner at KPMG Pakistan, said the government drastically reduced the Federal Excise Duty on foreign travel through business class.
The Shahbaz Sharif-led government cut tax from Rs105,000 (Dh1,385) to Rs25,000 (Dh330) on the UAE, GCC,.