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Nearly half Pakistan's lawmakers do not pay taxes, according to a study released on Monday findings that may endanger the billions of dollar in IMF and other loans and aid shoring up a faltering economy.
“If politicians don't pay taxes themselves, they
have lost the moral authority to impose taxes on
ohers,” said Umar Cheema, the author of the
report.
“Whenever there is pressure from the donor
agencies, they just increase indirect taxes which
shifts the burden on the poor and lets the rich off again"
There was even a discrepancy in the record of
Prime Minister Sharif, according to the report. Sharif, who came to power in a May election,
declared he paid $26,000 in income tax last year
although the Federal Board of Revenue said he paid $22,000. The prime minister's office was not
immediately available for comment.
Report: Half of Pakistani MPs Do Not Pay Taxes
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Tax chor govt.
Tax the poor via indirect tax while give free hand to criminals via 'green field scheme'.
Just another day in 'Roshan Pakistan'.
“If politicians don't pay taxes themselves, they
have lost the moral authority to impose taxes on
ohers,” said Umar Cheema, the author of the
report.
“Whenever there is pressure from the donor
agencies, they just increase indirect taxes which
shifts the burden on the poor and lets the rich off again"
There was even a discrepancy in the record of
Prime Minister Sharif, according to the report. Sharif, who came to power in a May election,
declared he paid $26,000 in income tax last year
although the Federal Board of Revenue said he paid $22,000. The prime minister's office was not
immediately available for comment.
Report: Half of Pakistani MPs Do Not Pay Taxes
______________________________________________________
Tax chor govt.
Tax the poor via indirect tax while give free hand to criminals via 'green field scheme'.
Just another day in 'Roshan Pakistan'.