{
  "id": 342486,
  "title": "IHC seeks govt reply over withholding tax hike on goods transportation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/ihc-seeks-govt-reply-over-withholding-tax-hike-on-goods-transportation-342486",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T02:44:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2021632/ihc-seeks-govt-reply-over-withholding-tax-hike-on-goods-transportation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad High Court seeks government reply on increased withholding tax for goods transportation. The IHC heard a petition challenging the hike from 6pc to 7pc under the Finance Act 2026, questioning its discriminatory nature. Counsel argued that the distinction between petroleum product transport and other goods lacked a rational basis, violating constitutional principles of equality before the law. The court fixed further hearing for September 17, requesting responses from the federal government, FBR, and other respondents.",
  "summary": "• Petitioners term concessional treatment of oil tanker contractors ‘discriminatory’ • Argue distinction based merely on nature of goods being transported ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought responses from the federal government, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other respondents on a petition challenging the increase in withholding tax (WHT) on goods transportation from…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn Business",
        "title": "IHC seeks govt reply over withholding tax hike on goods transportation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/ihc-seeks-govt-reply-over-withholding-tax-hike-on-goods-transportation",
        "published": "2026-08-09T02:44:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}