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18pc sales tax cripples cotton ginning
An 18pc sales tax on the cotton ginning sector in Pakistan has led to factory shutdowns and a historic crash in domestic cotton prices. The federal government failed to reduce the tax despite assurances, causing financial losses and fears of industry collapse, compounded by extreme heatwaves and market manipulation.
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