ISLAMABAD, June 15 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated that the government intends to gradually phase out the super tax, describing its eventual elimination as a key policy objective.

Speaking during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, the finance minister said the government's direction was clear and focused on ending the super tax over time. He added that efforts would continue every year to further reduce the levy and provide relief to businesses and investors.

"Our direction is very clear - we want to eliminate the super tax," Aurangzeb told the committee, stressing that the government would keep working toward that goal in future fiscal plans.

During the session, committee member Senator Abdul Q...