Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has said that the voluntary tax compliance scheme (VTCS) will promote tax culture to expand tax net and further strengthen the national economy.
“The VTCS was finalised on last week with the consultation of traders belonging to various political parties and they (traders) appreciated the scheme which help in facilitating the traders and business community,” he said while talking to a news channel.
Ishaq Dar said it would be implemented after approval of the parliament which was aimed at including those were not paying taxes. He congratulated parliamentarians, FBR team and leadership of traders for holding marathon sessions over the last five months to finalise it.
Commenting on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s opposition of VTCS, he said it was sorrowful as some elements were misinterpreting the tax scheme without reading it. “Many PTI members acknowledged VTCS and told me to present it in the parliament for implementation,” he added.
The minister urged the PTI leaders to come forward and play positive role in the country and do not waste their time in baseless issues.
