PAKISTAN
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue faces pressure to abolish the adjustable federal excise duty (FED) of PKR300 per kilogram on the processing of green tobacco at green leaf threshing plants.
Asad Qaiser, National Assembly speaker, convened a meeting to discuss a proposal for giving relief to tobacco growers in the 2019-20 budget. FBR higher-ups were asked to abolish the FED, claiming that it is hurting them negatively.
An FBR spokesman said that the discussions were underway and the decision on abolishing the adjustable FED on tobacco growers would be taken in late June.