ٹیکس آسان سکیم ناکام: صرف 1,400 تاجروں نے ریٹرن فائل کیے، مالیاتی چیلنجز بے نقاب

The Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme, aimed at documenting Pakistan's retail sector, has seen a dismal response with only 1,400 traders, including 150 new taxpayers, filing returns for tax year 2026. This failure mirrors decades of unsuccessful attempts to bring traders into the tax net, attributed to scheme design flaws, continuity uncertainty, and lack of stakeholder ownership. The persistent inability to document the cash-dominated economy underscores deep-seated fiscal challenges and the need for systemic reforms beyond repackaging old schemes. This ongoing struggle to expand the tax base could contribute to long-term fiscal instability and pressure on the Pakistani Rupee.

بحوالہ / Source: www.dawn.com