MCCI stresses need for widening tax base

MULTAN (February 11, 2011): Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) stressed the need for widening tax base for bringing agriculturists and landlords into the tax net. President MCCI, Shahid Naseem Khokhar on Thursday said levying 3.5 percent withholding tax on traders and intermediaries of raw agriculture produce should also be rationalised.