KARACHI: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) has urged the government to cut taxes on locally assembled cars to boost their sales.

Inaugurating the three-day Pakistan Auto Show at the Expo Centre on Friday, Paapam chairman Abdul Rehman Aizaz said the government was treating the auto industry as a cash cow by burdening every locally produced car with taxes ranging between 37 and 43 per cent, which is hampering the growth of the auto industry.

Published in Dawn, October 28th, 2023

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