The real dilemma of the PTI government is that it has no plan — short-, medium- and long-term — to overcome fiscal maladies
The minimum tax regime is in utter violation of the constitution as elaborated by the Supreme Court of Pakistan
The remedy lies in lower rates of sales tax and a broad base with effective enforcement
The incremental increase in tax received from new filers has not been mentioned despite repeated requests
The generous tax exemptions, especially to the privileged and tax evaders must end
The government needs to present a simple and low-rate tax scheme to tap the real tax potential of retail sector
The solution is to move towards a harmonised sales tax on goods and services
Shall we ever be able to get out of the debt trap?
Pakistan can never get rid of the mess unless wasteful expenses are drastically cut
The way forward is for the provinces to have the exclusive right to levy sales tax, not just on services but also on goods
