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Missed tax, refund targets may lead to mini-budget. Reduced economic activities exacerbating the situation.

Zero Rating 03/10/2019

(Oct 02, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said despite best efforts the government...

Exports the only way to strengthen rupee, reserves. Pakistan going through a serious economic crisis. Moody’s move detrimental for economy.

Zero Rating 27/05/2020

(May 22, 2020) FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel SVP, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said increasing exports is the best way to strengthen local currency, shore up...

Corona losses beyond projections. Tax target to sink economy, industrial sector seen in red. Only construction activity cannot revive economy.

Zero Rating 16/06/2020

(June 15, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel Sr. Vice Chairman, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said coronavirus is beating expectations of economic losses. The pandemic has left...

Rs14.7 trillion borrowed in last two years. Power package Lauded, Rs700 billion refunds should be released to trigger growth. Reintroduction of zero-rating to lift exports.

Zero Rating 07/11/2020

(November 06, 2020) Chairman of National Business Group of FPCCI, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said government borrowed Rs14.7 trillion in last two years. Foreign debt...

Withdrawal of zero-rated regime to hit exporters, economy Enhanced powers of tax officials to increase taxpayers’ complaints Employment and per capita income to go down.

Zero Rating 20/06/2019

(June 19, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said withdrawal of the zero-rated regime will hit...

Seventy percent hike in power tariff for the export sector shocking Decision to hit the industrial sector, damage competitiveness Costly electricity to harm investment, exports.

Zero Rating 27/01/2020

(January 24, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday termed seventy percent hike in power...

Problems of export industry should be resolved. Zero-rating can save many industrial units from collapse. Foreign buyers stop payments to export industry.

Zero Rating 09/06/2020

(June 08, 2020) FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel SVP, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said the export industry of Sialkot should be bailed out as it is...

Textile sector facing serious issues. Exports and employment under threat. Extension in the energy package demanded.

Zero Rating 11/01/2020

(January 10, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said that the largest export sector...

Increasing production, exports sans refunds is impossible. Frequent failure of automated refund system hitting exporters. Appointment of Javed Ghani as Chairman FBR lauded.

Zero Rating 09/07/2020

(July 08, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel Sr. Vice Chairman, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said boosting production and exports in the absence of enabling environment...

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Missed tax, refund targets may lead to mini-budget. Reduced economic activities exacerbating the situation.

Exports the only way to strengthen rupee, reserves. Pakistan going through a serious economic crisis. Moody’s move detrimental for economy.

Corona losses beyond projections. Tax target to sink economy, industrial sector seen in red. Only construction activity cannot revive economy.

Rs14.7 trillion borrowed in last two years. Power package Lauded, Rs700 billion refunds should be released to trigger growth. Reintroduction of zero-rating to lift exports.

Withdrawal of zero-rated regime to hit exporters, economy Enhanced powers of tax officials to increase taxpayers’ complaints Employment and per capita income to go down.

Seventy percent hike in power tariff for the export sector shocking Decision to hit the industrial sector, damage competitiveness Costly electricity to harm investment, exports.

Problems of export industry should be resolved. Zero-rating can save many industrial units from collapse. Foreign buyers stop payments to export industry.

Textile sector facing serious issues. Exports and employment under threat. Extension in the energy package demanded.

Increasing production, exports sans refunds is impossible. Frequent failure of automated refund system hitting exporters. Appointment of Javed Ghani as Chairman FBR lauded.

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