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KP Assembly passes resolution against taxes in Malakand, merged areas
Key takeaways
- The resolution, jointly moved by government and opposition members, was presented by ruling party MPA Dr.
- It demands that the federal government immediately withdraw all taxes introduced in the new federal budget.
- The KP assembly further urged the government to reverse its decision to impose all taxes, including income tax and dealer tax, in the affected areas.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize PESHAWAR, June 28: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Sunday unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the federal government’s decision to impose taxes in Malakand Division and the merged districts.
The resolution, jointly moved by government and opposition members, was presented by ruling party MPA Dr. Hamid ur Rahman.
It demands that the federal government immediately withdraw all taxes introduced in the new federal budget. The house stated that no taxes should be levied until the backward areas are brought at par with developed regions.
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