Tag: online retail

AliExpress Imposes High Checkout Taxes on Pakistani Orders Even After Government Withdraws 5% Digital Levy

AliExpress has started adding high taxes at checkout for Pakistani customers—sometimes exceeding 70% of the product value—despite the government’s rollback of the 5% digital presence tax on foreign e-commerce platforms.

Alibaba’s Visit Spurs Pakistan to Map Out New E-Commerce Expansion Strategy

A high-level Alibaba delegation met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, prompting Pakistan to form a new committee to chart the future of e-commerce and boost exports, while fresh taxes on international platforms reshape the local digital retail landscape.