Former FATA leaders demand 10-year extension of tax exemption

Opposition to the enforcement of new taxes in Pakistan’s merged tribal districts has intensified, with political leaders, tribal elders, traders and business representatives demanding that the federal government extend tax exemptions in the former FATA and PATA regions for another 10 years. During meetings and press conferences held across Khyber and other tribal districts, participants…

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Rallies Across Malakand Division Demand Withdrawal of New Taxes

Protests against the imposition of new taxes intensified across Malakand Division on Sunday as traders, lawyers, political leaders, local elders, and residents staged large rallies in Swat, Lower Dir, and Bajaur, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the taxation policy. Demonstrators urged both the federal and provincial governments to reverse the decision, warning that a broader…

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