PM Imran urges nation to declare assets till June 30
Last updated on: 31 May,2019 12:38 pm
The prime minister guaranteed that the tax money would be spent on the masses
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged the nation to take advangate of the amnesty scheme introduced by the government and declare their assets as it would benefit the country.
In his video message released on Thursday, the prime minister guaranteed that the tax money would be spent on the masses and not a single penny would be stolen. He said people can also sleep with peace after declaring their undisclosed income. This step will also help government coming out of its difficult economic phase.
He went on to say that one percent of the country’s taxpayers were bearing the burden 220 million Pakistanis, adding that the country will only progress when people give their due taxes.
He said: “As people do no give taxes, government is not in a position to build hospitals, schools and other facilities for people.”
Imran Khan urged the non-tax filers to avail the asset declaration scheme introduced by the government, under which people can bring their undeclared assets into the mainstream which will help government collect taxes for public welfare.
He said the scheme will continue by June 30 and after that there will not be opportunity for any other amnesty.
He said the tax collecting agencies have already gained access to information regarding the undeclared assets of the people, and more information is also being received.