Pakistan’s New Asaan Scheme | Tax Reform or Tax Loophole? | Kamran Khan | On My Radar | ARY News

Watch On My Radar with Kamran Khan, Mon to Fri at 8:03 PM on ARY News! The Government of Pakistan has launched a new Asaan Scheme for small traders, promising to expand the tax net and generate Rs. 50 billion in additional annual revenue. Under the scheme, businesses with annual turnover of up to Rs. 200 million can voluntarily join the tax system by paying a fixed 1% tax through a simple one-page registration process. Participants will also receive exemptions from audits, Point of Sale (POS) requirements, digital invoicing, and several compliance checks. But critics argue that the scheme may increase tax collection without increasing documentation. Can Pakistan achieve a digital and documented economy while exempting retailers from POS systems and digital invoicing? Could large businesses split operations to stay below the eligibility threshold? And why have previous trader tax schemes failed to deliver results? In this episode of On My Radar, we examine: • The details of the new Asaan Scheme • Potential benefits for retailers • Concerns about documentation and digitization • Risks of misuse and tax avoidance • Lessons from the failed Tajir Dost Scheme • Comparison with Miftah Ismail's retailer tax plan • The broader challenge of expanding Pakistan's tax base Is this genuine tax reform or another temporary compromise with Pakistan's under-taxed retail sector? #nukta #nuktapakistan #kamrankhan #onmyradar #omr #pakistaneconomy #taxreform #asaanscheme #FBR Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram:   / nukta.pakistan   TikTok:   / nuktapakistan   X: https://x.com/NuktaPakistan