The envoy was of the view that the rise in textile exports was the result of governments’ smart lock down strategy, reopening of industry, as well as recently announced energy package to help exporters recuperate from the effects of the pandemic.
“If this is done then we should forget about any tax system in Pakistan,” said Zaidi, while calling for an improvement in the refund system.
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) in a series of tweets on Wednesday, said that the withdrawal of zero-rating was one of the most regressive policies brought in by then FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi.