DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nThe trader community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa condemned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for its current policies, stating that they were economically harming traders and forcing them to take to the streets.
\nThe spokesperson for the Organization of Traders Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahzad Ahmed Siddiqui, along with a delegation of trader leaders expressed these views during a meeting with the President of All Pakistan Traders Association, Ajmal Baloch in Peshawar.
\nThe representatives of the trade bodies discussed the mandatory installation of point-of-sale (POS) devices by the FBR, the issuance of notices to traders, and the strategy for nationwide protests against these policies.
\nSiddiqui and other traders argued that instead of burdening the existing taxpaying community, the FBR should focus on expanding the tax base and target larger businesses or \u2018big fish\u2019.
\nThe traders voiced their frustration with the government\u2019s approach, asserting that these policies were putting them under immense pressure and directly affecting business operations and the broader economy.
\nThe meeting also highlighted ongoing issues faced by traders in ex-FATA and PATA, where they are dealing with frequent fines imposed by the district administration and various government departments.
\nAdditionally, the closure of trade routes between Pakistan and Afghanistan was a major point of concern, with the traders noting that the suspension of these routes has caused a significant halt in trade worth billions of rupees, further exacerbating the difficulties faced by the business community.
\nAjmal Baloch, President of the All Pakistan Traders Association, shared the Federation of Chambers\u2019 efforts to address these issues at the national level. He announced that a nationwide shutter-down strike and protest would be organized to demand a change in the FBR\u2019s approach. The exact date for the protests will be decided after consultations with traders\u2019 leadership from all provinces. Baloch also revealed plans to visit Peshawar soon to discuss these matters further.
\nBaloch expressed deep concern over the government\u2019s treatment of the business community, calling it counterproductive to the economy. \u201cThe government is pushing a vital sector of the economy, the backbone of the nation, into protests,\u201d Baloch stated.
\nHe criticized the government for targeting existing taxpayers rather than expanding the tax net, claiming that these actions were effectively destroying business activity in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report PESHAWAR The trader community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa condemned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for its current policies, stating that they were economically harming traders and forcing them to take to the streets. The spokesperson for the Organization of Traders Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahzad Ahmed Siddiqui, along with a delegation of trader leaders expressed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":484209,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-524538","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n