Governor assures FATA,PATA business leaders of support on tax issue

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jul, 2026) Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday assured representatives of the FATA/PATA business community that he would take up their concerns over the recently imposed taxes with the relevant authorities, saying dialogue was the only way to resolve such issues.

The assurance came during a meeting with a delegation led by Khalid Khan Afridi, President of the Core Committee FATA and PATA, and President of the Khyber Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Yousaf Afridi, at the Governor House.

The delegation informed the Governor that a large number of industrial units in the erstwhile FATA and PATA had been shut down due to the heavy tax burden, adversely affecting businesses, employment and the regional economy.

Governor Kundi said he had already written to the Prime Minister regarding the concerns of the business community and would continue to pursue the matter with the concerned authorities.

The Governor said lasting peace was indispensable for sustainable development and economic prosperity, adding that a peaceful environment was necessary to attract investment and restore business confidence.

He stressed that negotiations and consultation were the best way to address all issues and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting efforts aimed at resolving the problems being faced by traders and industrialists.

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