Easing Tax Burden on Low-Income Groups a Priority, Says PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD CAPITAL TERRITORY, PAKISTAN, JUL 14 – The launch includes a helpline and awareness campaign to assist users, aiming to increase tax compliance and ease filing for salaried individuals and small businesses.
- On Monday in Islamabad, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the government's key focus on broadening taxpayer inclusion and alleviating the tax load on low-income individuals.
- These priorities arise from continuous efforts to digitize and reform the system, highlighted by the introduction of streamlined digital tax returns starting mid-July for salaried taxpayers and by the end of the month for other categories.
- The new tax returns are currently in English, with an Urdu version due by month-end and Sindhi and Pashto versions during the first rollout, while digital invoicing in Urdu was also directed.
- The government plans to issue refunds within one month of submission, disbursing around Rs10 billion, and expects digital payments to double from Rs7.5 billion to Rs15 billion alongside user growth from 95 to 120 million.
- These reforms aim to improve transparency and convenience in tax processes, increase taxpayer inclusion, and expand digital economy integration supported by public awareness campaigns and third-party validations.
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