Govt Plans New Tax for Islamabad Residents if It Becomes a Province

For context, the administration has proposed a new local tax on Islamabad residents if the federal capital is produced a separate administrative unit, sources in the Ministry of Finance noted on Tuesday.

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• The proposal is projected to be discussed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during its upcoming review negotiations with Pakistan.
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• The proposed tax would generate revenue to run public services and the administrative system in Islamabad.
• The proposal will first be reviewed by a subcommittee examining taxation problems linked to Islamabad's proposed new status.

For context, the proposed tax would generate revenue to run public services and the administrative system in Islamabad. The funds would be spent within the capital on hospitals, schools, welfare programs and other infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the proposal is projected to be discussed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during its upcoming review negotiations with Pakistan. Does Public Resent Creating More Provinces?

In practice, the administration aims to include the tax in next year's budget, but it has not yet finalized how much revenue would be needed to run the proposed administrative setup.

Notably, the proposal will first be reviewed by a subcommittee examining taxation problems linked to Islamabad's proposed new status. It will then go to a committee headed by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and then Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Notably, a final decision on the tax is projected after discussions with the IMF. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around govt Plans New Tax for Islamabad Residents if It Becomes a Province point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.