IHC seeks govt reply over withholding tax hike on goods transportation

• Petitioners term concessional treatment of oil tanker contractors ‘discriminatory’ • Argue distinction based merely on nature of goods being transported ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought responses from the federal government, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other respondents on a petition challenging the increase in withholding tax (WHT) on goods transportation from 6pc to 7pc through the Finance Act, 2026. A division bench comprising Justices Khadim Hussain Soomro...

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