Summary Talks between govt, traders ended without any result, both parties firm on their stated stances
ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Talks between government and traders over withholding tax have on Thursday ended again without any result. Both the parties remained firm on their stated stances and therefore, the stalemate still persists, reported Dunya News.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif held 3-hour-long talks with traders’ Khalid Butt group. However, both the parties stood firm on their stances and thus the talks ended in a stalemate.
Khalid Butt group has made it clear that it will support Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in NA-122 by-election if the government doesn’t withdraw withholding tax.
According to sources, Ishaq Dar directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials to continue talks with the traders.
