Rs27.58bn budgeted from 4G/5G licenses

ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted Rs27. 685 billion from 4G/ 5G licenses under the head of non-tax revenue for the next fiscal year 2026-27 against Rs22. 049 billion budgeted for the outgoing fiscal year which was later revised upward to Rs24. 973 billion. Under the head of Income from Property and Enterprises (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (Surplus), the government has projected to generate Rs1. 3 billion for the next fiscal year against the budgeted Rs1. 1 billion for the outgoing fiscal year which was later revised to Rs1. 64 billion. According to the budget documents 2026-27, the government has budgeted Rs14 billion from mobile handset levy for the next fiscal year against the budgeted Rs12 billion for the outgoing fiscal year. The government has budgeted Rs4. 736 billion in the budget for 2026-27 from Regulatory Authorities (Surplus) against Rs6. 239 billion budgeted for the current fiscal year which was later revised to Rs3. 387 billion. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026

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