Tajir Dost fails to boost tax compliance

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) nearly five-month tax registration drive in 42 cities has brought thousands of traders onto the tax roll, but an average income tax collected from an individual under the Tajir Dost Scheme (TDS) is around Rs2,432 per month. Despite contributing 20pc to the gross domestic product, the tax contribution of the retail and wholesale sector stands at a mere … Continue reading Tajir Dost fails to boost tax compliance