Prime Minister issues directives for reducing burden of indirect taxes

ISLAMABAD: The government has started easing burden of indirect taxes to provide relief to the masses. In this regard Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued instructions to relevant ministries for preparing proposals. Meeting of the Federal Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad on Tuesday. The Prime Minister apprised the meeting that […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Share of indirect taxes increases to 60.9 percent: Economic Survey

Jun 11

2019-2020, Budget, Taxation

Share of indirect taxes increases to 60.9 percent: Economic Survey

ISLAMABAD: Despite claims of authorities to increase the share of direct taxes in total revenue, the share of indirect taxes further increased to 60.9 percent in 2018/2019. The Economic Survey 2018/2019 launched a day earlier, stated that the tax structure in Pakistan is skewed towards indirect taxes. The share of indirect tax to FBR tax […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz