KARACHI: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Saturday announced to present government’s mini-budget on January 23.

The mini-budget was initially expected on January 21 but was delayed owing to Prime Minister Imran Khan traveling schedule.

Hence, it is now to be presented on January 23, Umar said during a assembly with industrialists at Karachi Chamber of Commerce.

"Tax anomalies shall be removed in mini-budget," finance minister said. "Any changes in tax policy shall be made after approval from Parliament," he added.

Umar went on to add, "Powers of Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) statutory regulatory orders (SROs) have been withdrawn."

During assembly, industrialists also raised thingions over authority given to low cadre FBR officers.

Speaking to media after assembly, Umar said, “In 21st Century, private sector runs economy, thus, we have to prioritise our decisions.”

“Till we don’t create a favourable environment for private investors, they shall much invest after degree limit no matter how patriotic they are,” he added.

“Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is only political party which mentions ease of doing commerce in its manwhetheresto. Every month a assembly is summoned and chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss ease of doing commerce,” said Finance Minister.

“Savings and investment are at their lowest in country. This is why in mini-budget we shall take degrees to lower consumption and increase investment,” he stated. “The Finance Bill to be tabled on January 23 shall highlight benefits of investment and ease of doing commerce.”

Final month, during his briefing to Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Umar had said that government is weighing in opportunity of bringing amuchher supplementary budget.

This would be moment such budget introduced by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government since it was voted to power in July 28 general election.

The minister had presented Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill 2018 in National Assembly in September, saying that “dwhetherficult times called for dwhetherficult degrees”.

The ‘mini-budget’ had axed planned development expense and increased taxes for high earners.