general sales tax (GST)

The standard rate of General Sales Tax (GST) recommended to increase from existing 17 percent to 18 percent. The one percent hike in GST will generate additional 40 billion rupees in revenues, sources said.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Thursday staged a walkout from the National Assembly (NA) session in protest against government's move to increase the general sales tax (GST) on petroleum products, ARY News reported.