- NBR seeks to impose 15% VAT on metrorail tickets from July
- Currently, there is a VAT waiver on metrorail tickets until June 30
- NBR wants to reduce tax rebates as per IMF terms
- Discussion ongoing at policy-making level about VAT imposition
- Metrorail is fully air-conditioned and considered public transport
- Metrorail authorities have opposed the proposal to impose VAT on tickets
- Pressure on VAT department to increase tax collection
- Analysts, including PRI executive director, believe VAT should not be levied on metrorail tickets
Source: en.prothomalo.com
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