MoF asked to make CPEC SEZs tax-free

The federal cabinet has directed Finance Ministry to clear dividends owed to Chinese firms operating in Pakistan and to ensure that there was no imposition of taxes in the CPEC Special Economic Zones and in case if any tax was being imposed, it should be withdrawn immediately, well informed sources told Business Recorder. During discussion on CPEC projects, Ahsan Iqbal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, as Chairman of Cabinet Committee on Chinese Investment in Pakistan (CCoCIP), apprised the cabinet that during the meeting with the Chinese counterparts issues relating to security for Chinese nationals in Pakistan, (Business Recorder)

17/5/2024