SC declares GST hike unconstitutional

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The Supreme Court on Friday declared unconstitutional the one per cent increase in general sales tax (GST) and has ordered immediate withdrawal of the hike, local media reported.

A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, was hearing the case initiated on a suo motu notice following the sudden increase in petroleum prices.

During the hearing, the bench observed that the government did not have the right to impose an additional sales tax, adding that it should be withdrawn with immediate effect.

7 COMMENTS

  1. Congratulations to the prime minister who is trying to awake the nation after every hour with load shedding. Vote to PMLN ):

  2. A great and wonderful historical decision by fantastic and honorable supreme court of Pakistan .Every ordinary citizen of Pakistan is very happy pray for Mr.Justic Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and solute him for his great victory over the iron rulers.The SC is also requested to take SUO MOTTO ACTION over the increase of ELECTRICAL TARIF .

  3. The government is run by a Mafia whether its Zardari or Nawaz Sharif they are both monehy minters They got huge sums deposited in foreign banks and now they are begging for the country from IMF Why can't they return the stolen money to the treasury That monehy does not belong to them its public money

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