Dr. Ikramul Haq “Only two [tobacco] companies pay 98 percent of total tax [tobacco collection]. The remaining 40% companies pay meagre 2% tax”—Prime Minister, Imran Khan “Cigarette manufacturers across the country are evading millions of rupees in taxes through fraudulent…
Section 21(s): Ill-advised & unreasonable
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The challenges of fair and equitable tax collection and financial inclusion in Pakistan are deeply rooted in systemic constraints, widespread informality, and limited trust in the fiscal apparatus. The tax system remains…