Cement traders go on strike to protest high taxes
LAHORE: The cement traders association has announced that it is going on an immediate strike to protest the increase in withholding tax. “No cement dealer will receive cement from any company from today (Saturday) onwards,” the association said. “The tax target has increased but the business opportunities for traders and industrialists are decreasing. The higher the tax, the more people look for tax evasion avenues,” Union president Sajid Chaudhry said on Saturday. He added that a bag of cement was available for Rs 1,500 due to the tough measures announced in the federal budget for the financial year 2024-25, which
