Punjab

Industrialists protest against RGST in Faisalabad

Workers and owners took out rallies at the Ghanta Ghar Chowk as they chanted slogans against the government.

Express March 24, 2011

FAISALABAD: Factory owners and workers continued their protest against the Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) on industrial sector for the sixth day on Thursday.

Workers and owners took out rallies at the Ghanta Ghar Chowk and held banners as they chanted slogans against the government.

The Sizing industry is already on strike and the owners of the power loom have joined in too. They have said that they will start their strike tomorrow.

The protesters have set up a camp at the Ghanta Ghar Chowk and have asked the government to review its decision of imposing the RGST on industries.

COMMENTS (6)

andrea | 13 years ago | Reply Why does this surprise me! If you look at many Muslim immigrants in Western countries, they all try to abuse social insurance and employment benefits and don't pay their taxes. A good number of them in Europe and North America claim to be disabled and don't pay tax but live off the state on welfare. They learned not to pay tax from their countries of origin. In none of the Muslim countries do people want to pay their fair share of tax but they all expect government services for free. Shame.

Aftab Kenneth Wilson | 13 years ago | Reply @salman: Do you remember those SROs which were issued by PML-N which are countless and had nothing to do with the situation which the nation is facing now. Why you business class are making fuss and bringing out poor workers. If a person has a power to purchase any thing he should pay tax. We talk so much about other countries and their good governance but here we make lame excuses on variety of issues. If you people use to earn 80-100 % so for the sake of the country learn to sacrifice a little bit. If you people will refuse to grease the palms of tax collectors and inform the concerned authorities including media surely corruption can come down so please don't weep on RGST.

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salman | 13 years ago | Reply dear aftab sahab, with refrence to your comments, we request you to rectify your self. As the SRO has issued on 15th and in which it is written that it is expempted for exporters and manufacturer cum ecporter, it mean when purchaser will claim for s.tax refund and exporing. during refund you know fbr charge some thing min 5 and max 10%. It mean you to add 2% in ur cost or price. This facility for exporter so this tax is only new door for corruption in case of export. This new problem which textile industry has to face.

Raj | 13 years ago | Reply @Aftab Kenneth Wilson: So what is new in today's pakistan? Love to ask these people when was the last time they actually paid any taxes, or defaulted on bank loans which still have not been settled!!!! How can a country progress, when one has this system in place from top to bottom level of society.

Raj | 13 years ago | Reply This is more like the workers have been paid to hit the road to protest, while owners are relaxing in their air conditioned offices !!! these are the real sheeps of pakistan ! those who hit the streets, without knowing the full story and implications it will have on their lives with or without RGST! The only otheroption is to print more money and create hyper inflation!!! Now that would be wake up call for the man on the street!!!

Aftab Kenneth Wilson | 13 years ago | Reply We want everything without paying tax. We are in fact thieves at all level. Just imagine industrialists are behind these agitations. All this is a staged drama.

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