Author: digi_pk

The tobacco sector, similar to other sectors, has become a victim of illegal activities. Primarily involved in local tax evasion, smuggling and production of counterfeit cigarettes, the illicit sector – which accounts for 40% of the total market share –

The Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan has repeatedly pointed out the fact that in the tobacco sector, only two companies account for 97 percent of tax collected from the sector. The two companies paying the lion’s share

Every Pakistani is being robbed by the illicit tobacco industry every year to the tune of Rs.70 billion plus. It belies the claim of government machinery that they are striving to increase taxes in the country. The proposition is simple;