IndustryAIMay 23, 2026
Pakistani Traders Demand Electricity Tariff Cuts and Simplified Taxes Before Budget 2026
Pakistan's Central Organization of Traders demanded electricity tariff cuts, abolition of the super tax, and a simplified one-page Urdu tax return form ahead of the upcoming federal budget. The demands were presented at a joint press conference in Islamabad by trader leaders from all four provinces, with high energy costs cited as a primary driver of business distress.
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