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Pakistan’s Shadow Tobacco Economy: The Rs. 400 Billion Tax Gap That Keeps Growing
Pakistan’s tobacco sector has become one of the most frequently cited examples of a shadow economy that has grown large enough to distort fiscal policy, weaken enforcement credibility, and reward non-compliance at the point of sale. In public briefings and mainstream reporting, senior tax officials have put the scale of annual tax evasion in tobacco, often discussed alongside poultry, at around Rs. 400 billion,...
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Smuggled Electronics: A Silent Drain On Pakistan’s Economy
Pakistan’s electronics market has long been split between formal and grey channels, with smuggled goods occupying a significant share of retail shelves. Mobile phones,...
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Pakistan’s Shadow Tobacco Economy: The Rs. 400 Billion Tax Gap That Keeps Growing
Pakistan’s tobacco sector has become one of the most frequently cited examples of a shadow economy that has grown large enough to distort fiscal policy, weaken enforcement credibility, and reward non-compliance...
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Illegal Trade And Terror Financing In Pakistan: Brig (Retd) Haris Nawaz Speaks On HUM TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcW1gyFjkY8In this important segment from HUM TV’s morning show, Brig (Retd) Haris Nawaz, a well-known security and defense analyst, explains how Pakistan’s vast illegal...
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A High-Potential Sector Under Pressure: The Cost Of Smuggled And Counterfeit Cosmetics
Pakistan’s cosmetics and personal care market has grown into a large, fast-moving consumer sector with meaningful room for new local brands, formal retail expansion,...