No new tax to be imposed in upcoming budget: Hafeez Shaikh

MG News | June 04, 2020 at 09:54 AM GMT+05:00

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June 4, 2020: Adviser to PM on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has assured that no new tax will be introduced in the budget 2020-21.

Talking to a private news channel, he said the government will fulfill the defense needs of the country as defense and security is the priority of the government.

To a question, he said there is no shortfall in power generation as 25000MW electricity is being produced whereas the country's demand is 15000 MW.

To another question, he said Pak's economy would recover soon.

Radio Pakistan

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