ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) Islamabad Chapter on Tuesday called for abolishing GST on parts and accessories of computers as it was hampering computer and IT industry in the country.
A delegation of PCA led by its President Arshad Janjua visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Arshad Janjua was of the view that government had exempted computers and laptops from GST but persisted with GST on their parts and accessories that was hindering the growth of local manufacturing of computers and laptops.
He said abolishing GST on components would facilitate the growth of computer industry leading to the creation of more jobs and more revenue for the country.
He said computer and IT industry has the potential to drive the economic growth of Pakistan and promote exports.
Highlighting the issues, he said that the lack of parking in Blue Area, the absence of new rent control act and forced evictions of traders from shops were affecting the growth of business activities and stressed that ICCI should cooperate in resolving these issues.
Speaking on the occasion, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Sheikh Amir Waheed said that computer industry has immense potential to create jobs and promote exports.
He urged the government to pay attention to resolving its major problems. He said India was achieving over $ 100 billion exports of IT and IT-enabled products, but Pakistan was achieving negligible exports from this sector.
He emphasised the CDA for building multi-storey parking plazas in Blue Area and other major commercial centres in Islamabad to address the parking issue.
He said ICCI was striving hard for the early enactment of new rent law from the parliament for Islamabad so that traders could focus on business activities with a better sense of security.
