In Gwadar district revenue is collected through various agencies. The district council is responsible for collection of zila tax which is assumed to be utilised to meet its development and recurrent expenditure. Similarly, the municipal and town committees collect octroi, property and business fees to meet their financial liabilities. Some utility fees are collected by the provincial government like water charges, livestock cess, ushar, and motor vehicle registration fee. Income tax and customs duty is levied by the federal government.

In Gwadar, revenue generated through the local councils easily fulfils their requirement for development and recurrent expenditure. However, revenue collection is a hard job everywhere. Officials blame the public for non-payment of taxes, but the public demands appropriate facilities in return of the taxes paid. Tax culture is non-existent in Gwadar district. People take every facility for granted and expect that the government should provide them every facility without paying any cost. This trend is widespread in the whole district.

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