Islamabad: The Senate Committee on Ports and Shipping revealed that Nato tankers in Pakistan were not paying any tax except Rs450 handling charges at Port Qasim.
The committee took notice of the fact the issue that Nato tankers are free to roam the country without paying custom duties or any form of taxes.
The committee summoned officials of Defense Ministry and others concerned to brief the committee about the status of Nato tankers its next meeting.
According to the committee, Nato tankers have ruined the roads of the country and Nato should bear the cost of repairing. The committee also stated that Pakistan has incurred an annual loss of Rs.700 billion due to the Afghan Transit.
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