Pakistan has highest corporate tax burden, says Gohar Ejaz
Former federal minister Gohar Ejaz has said that Pakistan has become one of the highest corporate tax burdens in the region, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
In a post uploaded on X platform on Monday, Gohar Ejaz said “Pakistan currently has one of the highest corporate tax burdens in the region — a 29% corporate tax rate, plus a 10% super tax, a 2% Workers Welfare Fund, and a 5% Workers Participation Fund.”
The former minister said “In addition, dividends are taxed at 15%, effectively resulting in double taxation, alongside further add-ons such as advance withholding, sales tax, excise duties, and other levies.”
Gohar Ejaz said “As a result, Pakistan now ranks among the lowest in terms of state competitiveness globally. We have taken the wrong path to increasing tax revenue by pushing tax rates above 50%, which has effectively choked the entire economy. The government can achieve sustainable growth, industrialization, investment, and maximum long-term tax collection only by reducing the maximum tax rate to 20%.”
Cut Taxes, Not Growth!
— Dr Gohar Ejaz (@Gohar_Ejaz1) October 13, 2025
Pakistan currently has one of the highest corporate tax burdens in the region — a 29% corporate tax rate, plus a 10% super tax, a 2% Workers Welfare Fund, and a 5% Workers Participation Fund. In addition, dividends are taxed at 15%, effectively resulting…
Reporter Waqas Azeem