Times of Islamabad

In a surprise, PTI government announces relief for non filers

In a surprise, PTI government announces relief for non filers

ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Asad Umar presented the supplementary FinanceBill in the National Assembly on Tuesday.

Asad Umar has eliminated the previous regulation on non-filers and proposeda new amendment.

According to the new proposed finance bill, Income tax non-filers will beallowed to purchase any local or imported vehicle.

A duty of 20 percent will be placed on cars above engine displacement of1800cc, he added.

Moreover, non-filers can also purchase the property regardless of its worth.

In May, the former Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) led government hadapproved the ban on the purchase of vehicles and property for non-filers.