ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that an effective taxation system can reduce Pakistan’s dependency on external aid.

He was addressing a seminar about creating awareness for taxpayers in Peshawar on Monday. He said it is the responsibility of the government to not only collect tax with utmost transparency but also to protect the rights of the taxpayers. The President stressed on the government to mobilize all possible resources for a transparent digitized taxation system in the country.