The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has thrown its full weight behind the countrywide shutter-down strike scheduled for July 19, in protest against what it terms anti-business provisions in the Finance Act 2025-26.
At a press conference held at the Chamber House on Monday, SCCI President Fazal Moqeem Khan strongly criticized the federal government for imposing what he called “draconian tax laws” without consulting the business community.
Flanked by senior vice president Abdul Jalil Jan and executive committee members, Khan warned that if the controversial measures are not rolled back, the protest movement could intensify. “We may be compelled to suspend the filing of Sales Tax and Income Tax returns,” he cautioned.