The promulgated law does not envisage any exemption or special treatment to any category of taxpayers, it added. — File Photo

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has said that the imposition of 15 per cent surcharge on the amount of payable income tax for the period from March 15 to June 30, 2011 is applicable to all income taxpayers, including individuals, associations of persons or companies.

The FBR clarified in a statement on Saturday that the surcharge had been levied without exception or discrimination on all categories of income taxpayers.

The promulgated law does not envisage any exemption or special treatment to any category of taxpayers, it added.—APP

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