Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Business community demands withdrawal of tax on solar equipment

Power Cement

LAHORE: The business community has demanded the withdrawal of 17 per cent general sales tax on solar energy equipment, a statement said on Friday. “Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has promised withdrawing the proposal of imposing tax on solar equipment. But the situation is otherwise that has also hurt the credibility of [the] finance minister,” … Read more

LCCI criticises raise in discount rate

LCCI

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concerns over the increase in the key policy rate, saying it would neutralise all the efforts aimed at bringing down the cost of doing business, a statement said. LCCI president Mian Nauman Kabir, senior vice president Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and vice president Haris Ateeq said … Read more