ISLAMABAD, DEC 9: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Tuesday that the sales tax on goods rests with the federal government, though the responsibility for its collection should be given to the provinces.
The former foreign minister said the provinces should collect the revenue and pass it to the centre, which would ease the federal government’s financial difficulties. He said that if the provinces collect more than the federal target, the surplus should be returned to them.
He added that a shortfall of three trillion in the collection of sales tax on goods. Bhutto-Zardari said the FBR should be shaped into an institution that enjoys the confidence of the business community.
He said the trading community holds a vital place in strengthening the economy. Bhutto-Zardari said, “We shall continue to play our part in resolving traders’ concerns.”
“Every Pakistani should pay tax not as a burden but as a duty. The federal government faces financial difficulties, and it is the responsibility of every Pakistani to help address them,” the former foreign minister added.
