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ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq has said that the government ldquo showed courage rdquo and took the unpopular decision of withdrawing GST exemption in the wider interest of the co gray dunks untry, but this has a political cost.He said this while addressing a press conference at FBR rsquo s headquarters in Islamabad adidas forum bold . He told the media that in the supplementary budget, the government has only taxed some items in use of common people, burdening them with Rs2 billion. In addition to this, tax exemption on some items, including matches and salt, has been abolished, he added.The FBR chief said that if the government leaves the International Monetary Fund af1 nocta rsquo s (IMF) programme, only one budget would be presented. He said that the international lender demanded the imposition of 17 percent GST and said that the government should only facilitate people through subsidies.He also said that in the past, whenever the IMF called for adjustments, the authorities would im Zsga Finance minister to visit US on April 14 for talks with IMF
KARACHI:Sindh Chief Secretary Dr Sohail Rajput has said that all arrangements for the local bodies (LB) by-elections, scheduled for Sunday (today), have been completed. ldquo We have taken steps to provide all necessary facilities, including water, electricity and others, for voters at all 434 polling stations, rdquo he said adding that CCTV cameras have been installed at all ldquo very sensitive rdquo polling stations.The polling will be held from 8am to 5pm without any break. Polling material and equipment were handed over to the presiding officers from the district o jordan homme ffices of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday.According to the ECP, balloting will be held on 63 seats of different categories, including 11 seats of the UC chairman and vice chairman in Karachi division and 15 seats of ward members adidas originals superstar .ReadCOAS meets Chinese, Afghan FM, discuss regional securityNo party has a simple majority to elect its mayor for Karachi. The 11 seats up for grab in Sunday rsq adidas spezial noir uo s vote
ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq has said that the government ldquo showed courage rdquo and took the unpopular decision of withdrawing GST exemption in the wider interest of the co gray dunks untry, but this has a political cost.He said this while addressing a press conference at FBR rsquo s headquarters in Islamabad adidas forum bold . He told the media that in the supplementary budget, the government has only taxed some items in use of common people, burdening them with Rs2 billion. In addition to this, tax exemption on some items, including matches and salt, has been abolished, he added.The FBR chief said that if the government leaves the International Monetary Fund af1 nocta rsquo s (IMF) programme, only one budget would be presented. He said that the international lender demanded the imposition of 17 percent GST and said that the government should only facilitate people through subsidies.He also said that in the past, whenever the IMF called for adjustments, the authorities would im Zsga Finance minister to visit US on April 14 for talks with IMF
KARACHI:Sindh Chief Secretary Dr Sohail Rajput has said that all arrangements for the local bodies (LB) by-elections, scheduled for Sunday (today), have been completed. ldquo We have taken steps to provide all necessary facilities, including water, electricity and others, for voters at all 434 polling stations, rdquo he said adding that CCTV cameras have been installed at all ldquo very sensitive rdquo polling stations.The polling will be held from 8am to 5pm without any break. Polling material and equipment were handed over to the presiding officers from the district o jordan homme ffices of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday.According to the ECP, balloting will be held on 63 seats of different categories, including 11 seats of the UC chairman and vice chairman in Karachi division and 15 seats of ward members adidas originals superstar .ReadCOAS meets Chinese, Afghan FM, discuss regional securityNo party has a simple majority to elect its mayor for Karachi. The 11 seats up for grab in Sunday rsq adidas spezial noir uo s vote