{"id":9074,"date":"2023-01-12T13:21:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T08:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=9074"},"modified":"2023-01-12T13:21:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T08:21:42","slug":"business-community-rejects-hike-in-water-charges-for-commercial-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/business-community-rejects-hike-in-water-charges-for-commercial-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Community Rejects Hike in Water Charges for Commercial Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: The hike in water fees was rejected by the local business community as they asked the authorities to reject the idea without &#8220;rationalizing&#8221; the price for commercial users in the provincial capital.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sources, the representatives of trade associations argued during a meeting that the hike in water charges being advertised in the media was out of the reach of the general public.<\/p>\n<p>Mohammad Ishaq, the president of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), presided over the meeting, which was also attended by senior vice-president Shahid Hussain and vice-president Ejaz Khan Afridi.<\/p>\n<p>The projected water tariffs hiked for various industries and enterprises, according to Mr. Ishaq, should be rationalized as they are unreasonable.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/rda-hikes-water-bowser-rates-by-70\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u6c6eb6e4311c8b1cdbddc1d592bb9ee7\"><style> .u6c6eb6e4311c8b1cdbddc1d592bb9ee7 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u6c6eb6e4311c8b1cdbddc1d592bb9ee7:active, .u6c6eb6e4311c8b1cdbddc1d592bb9ee7:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u6c6eb6e4311c8b1cdbddc1d592bb9ee7 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u6c6eb6e4311c8b1cdbddc1d592bb9ee7 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u6c6eb6e4311c8b1cdbddc1d592bb9ee7 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u6c6eb6e4311c8b1cdbddc1d592bb9ee7:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">RDA Hikes Water Bowser Rates by 70%<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>In addition to wedding halls, restaurants, public bathrooms, filling stations, and educational institutions being added to the list of businesses subject to these exorbitant fees.<\/p>\n<p>The head of SCCI stated that the country&#8217;s economy was in danger of failing and to\u00a0increase economic and commercial activity, he requested that the government give the business sector better resources and assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, several agencies levy excessive and unreasonable taxes on businesses, trade centers, hotels and restaurants, wedding venues, and other industries, most of which fall under the category of double taxation, he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: The hike in water fees was rejected by the local business community as they asked the authorities to reject the idea without &#8220;rationalizing&#8221; the price for commercial users in the provincial capital. According to the sources, the representatives of trade associations argued during a meeting that the hike in water charges being advertised in the media was out of the reach of the general public. 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