Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association chairman Abdul Sami Khan expressed frustration over the lack of resolution despite extensive dialogues with government officials.
The understanding was reached after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) held crucial meetings with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and telecom operators to implement Income Tax General Order No. 1, issued under Section 114 B of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) devised a plan against non-filers which is likely to be implemented from May 15. The government would impose a 2.5 per cent additional tax on non-filers as well as withholding SIM cards of those who refuse to comply.
The Pakistan government on Friday decided to legally move against any telecom operator or others trying to create hindrances in disabling the mobile phone SIMs of over half a million tax evaders.
The Pakistan ministry of Finance is expected to hold crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission of the USD 3 billion Standby Arrangement (SBA) programme, from next week, as reported by The News International.
Flight services of the Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) were disrupted after five three Boing 777 aircraft were grounded as they had no engines, ARY News reported on Saturday, adding that the fleet included two permanently grounded aircraft.
The key crossing between Pakistan and landlocked Afghanistan had been closed on Wednesday after a gun battle broke out between border forces, with each side blaming the other for instigating the firefight.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country's main airline is once again in hot waters as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) froze its account on the basis of non-payment of more than Rs 2 billion in taxes, according to ARY News.
After the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 9-month stand-by-arrangement (SBA) of USD 3 billion, Pakistan has received sight of relief but it needs to realise that the country has to do everything to increase tax revenue so that it can come out of the economic crisis.