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KCCI Urges Relief as Pakistan Moves to Enforce Super Tax After Court Ruling

The chamber warns one-time demands would drain working capital in a cash‑strapped private sector.

Overview

  • Following the Federal Constitutional Court’s decision, authorities have begun pressing for rapid super tax collection.
  • KCCI says lump-sum demands running into hundreds of billions of rupees would drain working capital and disrupt routine payments such as salaries, utilities, raw material imports and bank dues.
  • The chamber urges adjustment of super tax liabilities against long-pending income and sales tax refunds owed to exporters and manufacturers.
  • KCCI proposes a clear, structured installment facility if refunds cannot be offset to maintain operations and support compliance.
  • Business leaders caution that export-oriented SMEs in Karachi risk downsizing and closures given high energy tariffs, elevated interest rates and multiple taxes.