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ISLAMABAD: The government remains undecided on whether to impose a ‘sin tax’ on cigarettes, as suggested by a special Senate committee, due to opposition by the Federal Board of Revenue. The Special Committee on Causes of Decline in Tax Collection of Tobacco Sector, headed by Senator Kalsoom Parveen, has recommended a systematic increase in federal excise duty (FED) on cigarettes …

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