Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced zero tax for registered IT freelancers. He said that Pakistan can increase its IT export up to Rs 50 billion.
He made these remarks while inaugurating E-Commerce Portal in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Imran Khan observed that the world is rapidly moving towards digitalization and Pakistan had to make progress at the same pace. He maintained that when they came into power, the condition of the country was very bad but I asked my cabinet members not to worry about it. The prime minister said that he had full understanding and realization of the circumstances.
He lauded the services of Bill Gates for Pakistan as he had spent a huge amount on the eradication of polio in the country. Bill Gates also gave us good advice about the promotion of Information Technology (IT) in Pakistan.
On the 10th March, 2021, Pakistan and Japan agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of information technology (IT) and the telecommunication sector.
According to details, a meeting was held between IT Minister Aminul Haq and Japanese Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda in which issues of mutual interest were discussed between the two.
In the meeting, Federal Minister Aminul Haq said that steps are being taken for the development of the IT and telecommunication sector in the country, adding that Pakistan’s IT and telecom sector is developing rapidly.
The Federal Minister said that Pakistan values its relations with Japan and wants to benefit from Japan’s experience in the field of technology. Islamabad: The environment is conducive for investment in Pakistan. Japanese companies should invest in the IT and telecom sector in Pakistan.
Amin-ul-Haq said that in the first half of the financial year, IT exports increased by 40 per cent.
On the occasion, the Japanese Ambassador said that the role of the Ministry of IT in the development of the IT and telecom sector was commendable.
