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The government of Pakistan in the upcoming budget 2015-16 has proposed imposition of standard sales tax on cotton with a view to generating about Rs 50 billion revenue. Currently, sales tax exemption is available on local cotton a 5 percent sales tax is applicable on the import of cotton.