Pakistan, April 23 -- With Pakistan's economy seriously overburdened, the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) program is pivotal to the country's reform and financial stability efforts. In such a context, the tax inequalities are being pointed out as a matter of the development of more equitable fiscal policies.

For instance, Rs 60 per litre of petroleum is for motorcycle and rickshaw drivers, who belong to the less-affluent people. On the other side, the wealthy class High Octane fuel, of which the wealthy will benefit, has only Rs 50 per litre. This regressive structure not only amplifies economic inequality but also questions the fairness of the tax system.

This inequality widens, as the government has set Rs 32,000 as the mini...