By: Aftab Hussain
Malakand Division Protests Tax Collection Drive, Deadline for Non-Custom Paid Vehicles Extended. The federal government’s decision to collect taxes in Malakand Division has sparked widespread outrage among the public. The authorities have given a deadline of August 31st for the registration of non-custom paid vehicles, which has further fueled the controversy. Critics argue that if there is no amnesty scheme from the federal government, then the decision to register non-custom paid vehicles or collect taxes is unfair to the people of Malakand Division. They claim that such unilateral decisions, made without consulting the local population, amount to discriminatory treatment. The region’s elected representatives, despite being aware of the situation, have been limited to issuing political statements, while the government is quietly preparing to collect taxes in collaboration with state institutions. The people of Malakand Division reject the tax collection drive and the decision to crack down on non-custom paid vehicles after August 31st. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced plans to take strict action against non-custom paid vehicles after the deadline, which has added to the growing tensions in the region. The residents of Malakand Division are united in their opposition to the tax collection drive and demand a fair solution to the issue.
