- Pakistan is preparing to increase the sales tax rate in the upcoming budget
- The government is considering a 1 percent hike in the General Sales Tax rate
- This increase could yield an additional Rs180 billion in revenue
- The IMF has set a tax collection target for the Federal Board of Revenue at Rs12.9 trillion
- The IMF recommends eliminating all zero-rating for goods except for exports
- The IMF wants to remove reduced rates for goods under the Eighth Schedule
- The IMF calls for the elimination of compliance-related distortions in the tax system
Source: pkrevenue.com
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