A delegation of international tobacco companies met Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and discussed fiscal reforms, enforcement of tax laws and tax monitoring through AI systems.

The finance minister said the government would continue policy review and consultation. He said the economy had improved, inflation had declined and foreign exchange reserves had strengthened. He added that the long-term strategy centred on the promotion of exports.

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting today at the Finance Division with a delegation of British American Tobacco (BAT) led by Ms. Pascale Meulemeester, Regional Director, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, along with senior… pic.twitter.com/Is0Qrr67UD
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FinMin Aurangzeb said tax enforcement had improved in several sectors, including sugar, cement and tobacco. He maintained that the record action had been taken against illegal cigarette factories, while joint operations continued to curb smuggling.

During the meeting, British American Tobacco called for stability in the excise policy. Concern was expressed over the price gap between legal and illegal products.