Pakistan Textile & Apparel Industry: Budget Recommendations for FY 2026–27
Pakistan Textile & Apparel Industry · Pakistan · Dawn,
Notice advertisement published in Dawn on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, listed under Pakistan. Issued by Pakistan Textile & Apparel Industry.
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Issued jointly by the Textile & Apparel Associations of Pakistan, this submission respectfully addresses the Prime Minister and key economic team with seven budget recommendations to strengthen the textile and apparel sector for FY 2026–27.
| Recommendation No. | Summary |
|---|---|
| 1 | Restore the Finished Textile Rebate (FTR) at 17% or provide the option for exporters to opt for the Notional Tax Regime (NTR). |
| 2 | Cut industrial energy costs to bring tariffs in line with regional competitors. |
| 3 | Provide targeted support for cotton farmers and for cotton-to-garment value chain participants to enhance domestic raw material supply and competitiveness. |
| 4 | Reduce statutory employer/employee contribution burdens (including EOBI) to lower cost of doing business. |
| 5 | Abolish tax on inter‑company dividends to ease intra‑group financing and investment flows. |
| 6 | Restore supportive tax/SRO measures and policy settings that incentivise export‑led growth. |
| 7 | Immediate clearance of outstanding export refunds to improve exporters' liquidity. |
Issuer: Textile & Apparel Associations of Pakistan. Purpose: Policy recommendations to the federal government seeking fiscal and regulatory measures to restore competitiveness, reduce costs, support cotton production and value‑addition, and resolve outstanding refunds to boost exports.
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