ISLAMABAD: The National e-Commerce Council (NeCC) on Thursday decided to take up with relevant ministries early implementation of Prime Minister Tax Relief Package for freelancers and the IT sector.

The NeCC meeting, chaired by Commerce Adviser Razak Dawood, focused on the issuance of the notification for the recently announced tax package for freelancers and the IT industry by Prime Minister Imran Khan, consumer protection for e-commerce transactions, guidelines for labelling of products sold on online market places and harmonisation of definitions for digital services.

Secretary Commerce Sualeh Faroqui asked the Ministry of Commerce to coordinate with the Ministry of Information & Technology, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to promptly have the IT tax incentive package notified.

Additionally, Mr Faroqui directed the NeCC to collaborate with provincial e-Commerce councils in developing robust ecosystems for e-Commerce in the provinces.

Mr Dawood encouraged the provincial e-Commerce councils to formulate an effective coordination mechanism to improve the consumer protection regime for improving consumer confidence in online shopping.

Published in Dawn, April 1st, 2022