No-taxes package being prepared for Gilgit – Baltistan
PT Report
Islamabad – Having deferred the unpopular decision of tax-imposition in GB, Islamabad is now considering a tax-free regime for the region.
According to details, the federal government has planned to declare the semi-autonomous region as a tax-free zone with to attract foreign investment. “The decision has been taken in view of G-B’s disputed constitutional status which had also forced suspension of tax imposition in the region,” a government official revealed yesterday.
According to the official, the Pakistani premier, Yousuf Raza Gilani, who is also Chairman of the Gilgit – Baltitstan Legislative Council, took the decision yesterday at a high level meeting held in the federal capital.
Apparently, the GB government had demanded share in the NFC awards in return for levying of taxes in the historically deprived region. It is pertinent to note that the people of GB demand seek accession to Pakistan, a demand that the GoP has neglected in view of the region’s disputed political status.
How sad that tax is not imposed in GB to avoid share in NFC award.
a very good news for gb public. i wonder how lucky we are having a separate identity . imposing tax on GB is illegal . LET US LIVE FREELY LIKE BEFOR
Is GB belong to Pakistan or …….???????
I think it will be declared an autonomous area
Pakistan constitution is not protecting gilgit baltistan . so that means we are not having a proper status so far . they can not impose tax just because our land has a disputed status in united nation . lets c