The new federal budget proposes higher taxes on many common goods. Coffee, chocolate, fruit juices, and mineral water will become more expensive. The government plans to impose a 5% tax on these beverages. Additionally, online sales through e-commerce platforms will face a 2% tax, affecting many consumers and sellers. Moreover, an 18% tax will be […]
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CJP orders Rs1 per liter tax on mineral water companies on extracting groundwater
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar on Tuesday has ordered all the provincial authorities to levy a tax of Rs1 for every litre of water extracted from underground reserves. CJP Saqib Nisar while resuming hearing of a suo motu case pertaining to alleged exploitation of water resources by mineral water companies in […]
CJP orders chemical examination of mineral water samples
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Saqib Nisar has ordered chemical examination of water samples taken from mineral water companies. A Supreme Court two-judge bench chaired by CJP Saqib Nisar issued these orders while hearing a suo motu notice regarding the sale of drinking water. The bench also rejected the request of the companies […]