Increase in sales tax led to bigger food price hike: Chief justice
Says why would people look up to the parliament if the rulers kept imposing taxes on them.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD:
Increase in General Sales Tax (GST) had led to rise in the prices of food items, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed on Thursday.
According to a Geo News report, the chief justice made this observation while hearing a case against the increase in general sales tax and petroleum prices.
The case is being heard by a three-judge bench, headed by the chief justice.
The chief justice said that one percent increase in the sales tax caused 15% surge in the prices.
He further questioned why would people look up to the parliament if the rulers kept imposing taxes on them.
Increase in General Sales Tax (GST) had led to rise in the prices of food items, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed on Thursday.
According to a Geo News report, the chief justice made this observation while hearing a case against the increase in general sales tax and petroleum prices.
The case is being heard by a three-judge bench, headed by the chief justice.
The chief justice said that one percent increase in the sales tax caused 15% surge in the prices.
He further questioned why would people look up to the parliament if the rulers kept imposing taxes on them.