Prgmea urge to include value added textile industry in zero rated regime

The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Prgmea) in order to attract new investment, revive economic growth and get rid of liquidity crunch has urged for zero rating facility be given to export-oriented, value-added textile industry.

Prgmea Chairman Ijaz Khokhar in a statement on Saturday said that ‘No Tax, No Refund’ formula should be applied to value-added textile chain by including it in zero-rated regime as it is generating more employment and more revenue from other textile chain.

He said that more than 30 percent working capital of the textile sector was stuck-up under refund regime, because several incentives announced in the budget 2014-15 — including ‘rationalization of refund regime’ and ‘complete settlement of all outstanding refund claims till 2014’ — could not be implemented.

He has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to process the sales tax refund in minimum possible time in a transparent manner and to evolve a mechanism to eliminate liquidity problems of refund claimants and frivolous litigation pertaining to refunds.

The FBR should streamline the entire refund verification and sanctioning process to facilitate the export-oriented sector.

Recent Posts

Marseille School leads sustainable flax-Based architecture

In Marseille, France, the newly opened Cité Scolaire Internationale de Jacques Chirac is making waves in sustainable architecture.

4 days ago

MCAK Urges to protect Kenya’s secondhand clothing industry

Global stakeholders are being called to combat misinformation about Kenya’s secondhand clothing industry and focus on evidence-based research to shape…

4 days ago

Nissan and Beams team up to blend fashion and automobiles

Nissan has introduced the Denim Tribute collection, featuring six car models designed in collaboration with Beams, highlighting the artistry of…

5 days ago

Kipas, Archroma, Jeanologia introduce eco-friendly denim

To address the denim production challenge, Kipas partnered with dye manufacturer Archroma and laundry innovator Jeanologia to develop Contra Colors.

5 days ago

Milliken & Company partners with Tidal Vision for sustainable technologies

Milliken & Company, based in Spartanburg, has partnered with Tidal Vision, a biomolecular technology company specializing in chitosan-based innovations.

5 days ago

Udyog Bhawan hosts interaction for sustainable textile exports

Union Minister of Textiles interacted with industry leaders, presenting the potential of alternative and allied fibers to boost India's textile…

6 days ago