Taxation in Pakistan

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Taxation in Pakistan is a complex system of more than 70 unique taxes administered by at least 37 agencies of the Government of Pakistan.^[1]
The government is seriously indebted -- and only 1.9 million people in a country of 170 million filed tax returns at all in 2010. An estimated 10 million people are registered to pay taxes in Pakistan; the great majority don't pay a rupee. Some tax officials have resorted to employing transgendered people to "shame" delinquent tax evaders into settling bills.^[2]

[edit] Federal taxes

Federal taxes are administered by the Federal Board of Revenue.

[edit] Corruption

Further information: Corruption in Pakistan

According to a 2002 study, 99% of 256 respondents reported facing corruption with regard to taxation. Furthermore, 32% of respondents reported paying bribes to have their tax assessment lowered, and nearly 14% reported receiving fictitious tax assessments until a bribe was paid.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ Horrigan, Kevin (2010-09-26). "Take a lesson from Pakistan: Taxes are for suckers". Saint Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
2. ^ http://articles.cnn.com/2011-04-14/world/pakistan.tax.collectors_1_tax-collectors-tax-debtors-tax-deadline?_s=PM:WORLD
3. ^ "Nature & Extent of Corruption in the Public Sector" (PDF). Transparency International–Pakistan. 2002. Retrieved 2010-11-07.

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