Govt values taxpaying businessmen & companies: PM Shehbaz
Says govt taking practical steps for the export-led economic growth of the country
ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS )
Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says government is taking practical steps for export-led economic growth of the country.
PM Shehbaz Sharif was chairing a meeting of the working group on tax sector reforms in Islamabad on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said the government values taxpaying businessmen and companies.
He said the government aims at promoting businesses and making them more competitive through long-term measures.
The Prime Minister constituted a committee to be chaired by Finance Minister for preparing an action plan based on proposals of private sector for economic development.
During the meeting, a comparative analysis of tax rates in different sectors, including the corporate sector was presented. The meeting also discussed proposals for tax reforms, exports promotion and measures to boost investment in the country.
The business leaders and investors, who attended the meeting, thanked the Prime Minister for abolishing the Export Development Surcharge