Pakistan, May 31 -- The government should overhaul the current retail taxation structure in the upcoming Finance Bill 2025-26, highlighting the urgent need for fairer policies to support compliant businesses and expand the tax base.
In a request to the government, the official representative body for over 150 Tier-1 retail chains called for inclusive policy-making through structured consultation with the private sector. It stressed that the upcoming budget presents a critical opportunity to resolve long-standing disparities and bring undocumented retailers into the tax net without penalizing compliant players. CAP acknowledged the Finance Minister's leadership and reiterated its confidence in the government's commitment to reviving the eco...