No petrol to be available on July 5
Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association has announced a nationwide strike from July 5 and Islamabad will close petrol pumps across the country, demanding government to withdraw advance tax decision immediately.
Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association Chairman Abdul Sami Khan in a press conference on the budget said that 0.5 percent advance turnover tax has been imposed in budget while advance turnover will destroy petrol pump business.
“We are already running petrol pumps with minimal profit. It is already difficult to run your business at the highest rate of inflation,” Khan said.
“Additional burden of taxes will destroy our business. There is no other option but to close the business because of unfair tax,” he claimed.
“I have met the finance minister, he has no answer to our questions,” Abdul Sami Khan said.
What are the demands?
The association urged advance income tax should be abolished in four days. “We have clearly stated that we will take strict action,” Abdul Sami Khan said.
Dealer Association represents 14,000 dealers.
“On July 5, petrol pumps will be shut down and go on strike across the country,” Abdul Sami Khan said.
