Wholesalers and Grossers Association Announces Nationwide Strike Against Withholding Tax
The Wholesaler and Grossers Association declared a three-day strike from July 31 to August 2 in protest against the ‘unjust’ withholding tax imposed in the budget 2024-25. This strike will see grocery shops, grain markets, and wholesale markets shut down across the country.
The Association has vowed to continue their protest until the taxes are abolished. Additionally, traders have threatened a nationwide shutdown if the government does not withdraw the recently issued Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) under the Tajir-Dost Scheme.
President All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran Ajmal Baloch emphasized the need for the FBR to immediately withdraw the SRO, warning of a nationwide shutdown if their demands are not met. He highlighted the failure of the scheme and urged for a resolution based on the agreed-upon terms between the government and traders.
This move comes after negotiations with the FBR revealed that advanced income tax is already being paid through electricity bills by both filers and non-filers.
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