problem is number of legit tax payers in the country while indirectly every one is paying tax. I like one line from asad omer on a tv program: no govt is interested in reducing their expenses and cutting down on operating cost of ministries, instead of expansion of tax net, every govt taxify the already taxed people. just like a thaylay wala selling Shahi Murgh soup in anarkarli from 1 chicken of some monacrhy farm in moghul india, bathing it with boiling water adding spice & pepper every winter, at end he freezes it back for next season to sell delhi ka shahi murgh soup.
to check the disparity of taxation across Pakistan i'd give just 1 example - visit attock excise office and ask what is registration & taxation charges for a 22 seater Coaster model 2011 imported in 2014. Price 3.95 million - Before that collect the same information from RWP excise office, get the same data from Nawabshah, Karachi, Hub, Uthal, Khuzdar, Kalat, the difference of Digits will be shocking due to Division of taxing demography. why would anyone be willing to pay HIGH when legal loop holes are already in legal system.
1 HINO 10 wheeler chassis price is 7.8 million and cost of registration in Karachi is 185000 plus country wide route permit for anoth 80000 for 1 year to haul dry cargo. while the same truck if registered in HUB, Balochistan cost under 120000 including route permit with no classification of type of cargo. means it can be used as fule bowser, container carrier, or anything which can be loaded. how's that