SC directs mineral water companies to pay tax on water

ISLAMABAD, Jun 14 (APP):The Supreme Court on Friday directed the mineral water and beverage companies to pay government taxes over extracting underground water for sale purposes.

A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard the duo motto case.

The court also sought copy of legislation regarding use of underground water.

During the course of proceedings, Justice Umar Ata Bandial observed that except Sindh all three provinces Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan had submitted their reports regarding extraction and use of underground water.