Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan to take important steps for disabled, widows

PM Imran Khan to take important steps for disabled, widows

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Office, while taking notice on a complaint of apoor citizen, has directed Ministry of Commerce and Federal Board ofRevenue to submit recommendations to waive-off tax on the things being usedby the disabled persons.

Pakistan Citizen Portal have sought proposals to waive-off income tax onthe things including wheel chair and artificial limbs.

Proposal have also been sought to waive-off income tax on the income ofsuch government employees who have severe disability and recruited ondisable quota.

Similarly, suggestions also have sought regarding waive off tax from theincome of widows of government servants.

The Ministry of Commerce and Federal Board of Revenue have been directed tosubmit suggestions within thirty days in this regard.