PM Imran assures taxpayers' money to be spent on nation

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured that taxpayers’ money would be spent on the Pakistani nation.In an exclusive appearance in Hamid Mir’s programme ‘Pakistan Key Liye Kar Daalo,’ on Geo News’, PM Imran Khan said that people do not pay taxes as they fear for corruption. “I assure the Pakistani public, taxpayers' money will be spent on the nation,” he said.He also assured “Nobody will be allowed to harass the taxpayers.”Imran Khan said Pakistan was at ‘crossroads’.  Khan said tax collection rate in Pakistan is the lowest in world.PM Imran added in the past 10 years, we took many loans and a lot of the expenditure goes in the interest on  loans.The premier said “If we have to return loans, we will have to generate wealth from within Pakistan. We have to face some difficult time.”Imran Khan said “FBR will be reformed.”Khan also appealed to the Pakistani nation for unity like at the time of floods and earthquake.Imran Khan went on to say Benami property will be confiscated in addition to other punishments.Regarding tax amnesty scheme, Khan said no extension after June 30th.To a question, Imran Khan said he had declared all his assets, adding that he earned money abroad and brought it to Pakistan.

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