KARACHI: Minister promises tax relief

Published December 8, 2003

KARACHI, Dec 7: Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation Rauf Siddiqui has said that he would do all he could to ensure tax exemption for the welfare units affiliated to the Bantva Memon Jamaat. He was speaking at the prize distribution ceremony of the Jamaat here on Sunday.

The minister said that he would try to provide tax relief for the educational institutions, welfare programmes and hospitals run by the Jamaat.

The Minister appreciated the outstanding performance showed by the students and announced Rs125,000 award for Hafiz-i-Quran. — APP

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