Pakistan, July 13 -- Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman held a meeting with a delegation of Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) at here Civil Secretariat on Saturday.

The meeting was convened in response to CAP's concerns regarding the recent imposition of 16 percent sales tax on commercial property rent by Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA). The delegation formally requested a review of the decision, citing its potential impact on the organized retail sector.

During the meeting, the Finance Minister briefed the delegation about the provincial government's fiscal policies, tax reforms, and budgetary priorities. He clarified that no new taxes have been introduced in the provincial budget over the past two years. Instea...