Vanaspati manufacturers threaten tax closure
Listen to the article Karachi: The Pakistani Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) warned of an indefinite nationwide end of GHEE production and cooking oil, if the Federal Revenue Council (FBR) does not withdraw controversial tax enforcement powers within 48 hours. At a press conference after the meeting of the Association’s General Corps in Karachi, PVMA President Sheikh Umer Rehan said the strike was unanimously approved by members. However, the strike is waiting for two days due to continuing FPCCI-FBB talks facilitated by the Special Investment Facility Council (SIFC) in Islamabad. “We have delayed the strike by 48 hours, hoping that the
