High Taxes, Low Services: Pakistan's Tax Trap & the Blame Game

We are the only country where our leaders - both politicians and bureaucrats - call us tax cheats and thieves. In every program they put in arbitrary taxes and accuse their people of theft; thereby, eroding trust and investment.
What are the myths surrounding the number of taxpayers in Pakistan, and how do these compare to the reality of tax contributions?
How does the discrepancy between high tax rates and poor public services impact public trust and compliance?
What are the primary areas where government spending is inefficient or unproductive? Government keeps multiplying offices (authorities/agencies etc.) without control or transparency.
#Pakistan #Economy #Taxes #HighTaxes #Services #Growth #PIDE #EconFest #EconFest2024 #indirecttaxes #WHT
Panelist:
ATHER MAQSOOD AHMED
Professor (Economics), S3H, National University of Sciences & Technology
SYED MOHAMMAD SHABBAR ZAIDI
Former Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan
MAHMOOD KHALID (Moderator)
Senior Research Economist, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
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[@mehrmazulfaqar2816]

Such a mind opening discussion..Thank you PIDE ❤

[@husainzaidi1527]

Thumbs up for Shabbar Zaidi Sb.

[@AbdulGhaffar99]

Shabbar Zaidi Sahab is most intelligent, sane and rational voice i am glad to hear his thoughts on such matters.

[@AsadAbbasSZ786]

Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi is a brilliantly ruthless person when it comes to telling the truth. The last few minutes of this debate tells everything. He is a true patriot and true well wisher of Country and its people.

[@mohammadjaffarabbas9880]

Shabar Sahab is correct that governments and economies are managed rationally, not emotionally.

[@munawarahmadmajoka3736]

Thanks for attending to this important issue. However no body touched the untouchables. Emotional Nationalistic outburst was uncalled for. In one such seminar kakar got emotional and got the top slot. 😊

[@ghulamuddin-gd9642]

Very good show, the link should be sent to ministry finance, provincial governments and all relevant departments.

[@anlearnersgroup]

Dr Ather is our gem such a great personality. May ALLAH PAK protect him and gives him long healthy wealthy life. Ameen Sumameen

[@advocatehafiznasirmahmood5980]

I always waite for you all my dear ones❤

[@tariq4846]

ہم نے اکانومی کا مطلب اکاؤنٹنسی بنا لیا ہے اور ملکی معیشیت منشیوں کے حوالے کر دی ہے۔ یہی سب سے بڑا مسئلہ ہے۔

[@Iramkabir7298]

Very informative discussion & latest issues of our economy are discussed here ....but my question is ...Why taxes system not efficient in Pakistan only documentary policies made by government...... why not practically imposses these policies??

[@iqbalkeerio3079]

Shabbar Zaidi is 100% right.

[@javaidak4204]

😂 well said by Shabbar,such debate and discussion is all bakwaas,they fully know it and deliberately do it to make us chareya 😅

[@vikasb1400]

Zakat is there no need of Taxes

[@vikasb1400]

Liquor 🥃🍸 should be made out of Government control and tax should be levied on it.

[@zaf7794]

✨ Excellent outro by Shabbar Zaidi. Pakistanis need to get out of this patriotic jingoism syndrome as it is not going to lead them anywhere as we have already witnessed this in past 70 years history of this country.

[@vikasb1400]

Shahbaz Sharif, Nawaz Sharif, Hamza Sharif, Maryam Sharif, Son in law of Nawaz Sharif, Isac Dar all wants post

[@user-ee2st8nl1x]

Excellent reviews however let's not include burucracy because they are helpless if he refuses always showed door by politicians

[@KaramjitSingh-yv6tj]

Kuj Nahi palle pouna Inna ne. Shabber Saab sach bol rahe hain unko Kodi ne kaam Nahi Karne dena

[@fafareedahmed]

Pakistan has to a take a very ruthless decisions to get out of this quagmire. First and fore most is to cut the size of government including security forces, and utilize the surplus manpower in constructive work. Must control over population, ensure 100% primary education.