By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A sharp increase in property tax has severely affected business activity across Dera Ismail Khan, leaving traders and residents facing mounting financial pressure. Business owners reported that the rising tax burden has intensified an ongoing market slowdown, resulting in stalled investments and a reduction in employment opportunities.
The All Property Ittehad Union of Dera Ismail Khan expressed deep concern over the situation and called on the government to take immediate action. Its president, Haji Gul Shah Alam Wazir, said economic stability could not be achieved without a reduction in the current tax rates. He warned that the recent hike had crippled commercial activity, with direct consequences for the public and the local job market.
Haji Wazir urged the authorities to lower taxes to a reasonable and affordable level, allowing businesses to recover and citizens to gain much-needed relief. He expressed hope that the government would heed the concerns of traders and residents and implement a prompt and fair solution to ease the financial strain.
