Increasing tax to GDP ratio: all political parties have consensus: Ikhtiar

Advisor to Prime Minister on Textile Mirza Ikhtiar Baig has said on Wednesday that all political parties have consensus on increasing tax to GDP ratio. Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said the RGST bill will be tabled in the parliament to make it acceptable for all political parties after thorough debate on it.
Commenting on the statement of Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira that the bill will be tabled in the National Assembly after removing all reservations of political parties. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig said some political parties are giving political colour to the economic issue of tax and they are more intended to impose agriculture tax to broaden tax net.
He added all the issues can be discussed with political leaders and other stakeholders, including federation, chambers and business community to take a suitable decision. To a question, he said methodology for collection of tax can also be evolved after discussion with political parties.