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Karachi Matters Editor
In July, car sales decreased by 36%. A total of 8,589 units were sold during the month of July this year.
This represents a 60% increase on an annual basis, but a 36% decrease on a monthly basis.
According to Dawn, the decline in car sales is being attributed to the increase in the withholding tax rate imposed in the budget for the fiscal year 2025.
In June, car sales had reached an 18-month high.
Karachi Matters EditorThe government has warned that inflation could rise to 7.5% in the next financial year (2025–26), compared to 5% this year. This increase is expected due to relaxed import restrictions…
Karachi Matters EditorIn FY2024-25, Pakistan’s salaried class paid over Rs550 billion in income taxes—five times more than the combined Rs100 billion contributed by exporters and retailers, according to the Salaried Class Alliance…
