IC-Strategic Partnership under F4D The tax justice project under the title of #Finance for Development# aims to reduce social and economic inequalities <(>&<)> poverty, which ultimately leads to inclusive development and empowerment for all citizens of Pakistan. The targeted outcomes of the project are the capacity building and mass mobilization of citizens of Pakistan. The project will work with communities of different districts of Punjab and Sindh, Six public universities of Pakistan, Civil society groups, women groups and journalists from all over Pakistan in general and Punjab in particular. The project will strengthen the capacities of CSOs to promote fair and just tax collectionand expenditure.

The major outcome of the project is to support Government of Pakistan to introduce tax policy reforms, gradually increasing ratio of direct taxation by abolishing exemption regime and broadening tax net through business <(>&<)> human rights National Action Plan. It also aims to support Federal and Punjab Province governments to gradually increase pubic allocations on education, health <(>&<)> social protection and ensure efficient utilization of allocated resources.

By following Alberto's model "investing in people", Indus Consortium,  will facilitate citizens (women <(>&<)> men) on board to engage government in the form of charter of demand, make inclusive consultations (state administration plus citizens of the district) to increase pro-poor gender sensitized budgetary allocation on social essential services i.e., health, education etc.

Following are the main outcomes of the project:

Outcome 1.1: One National and two Provincial networks raise voice for fair fiscal system through engagement with parliamentarians.
Outcome 1.2:  Strengthened CSO coalition and linkages with international coalition for fair tax system.
Outcome # 1.3: Strengthened citizens and CSO capacities to support the government on fair taxation and budgeting.
Outcome 2.1: Regressive taxation on items of food and daily rationalized by steps undertaken to ensure private sectors paysits due share.
Outcome 2.2:  Parliamentarians/legislators are engaged and sensitized for reforms in the tax system (through broadening tax base, reducing tax avoidance and evasion by corporate sector) with continuous support from CSOs.
Outcome 3.1: Thecase for District pro- poor budget allocations and utilizations for education, health and social protection is strengthened with evidence generation in the form of Shadow budget and lobbying with relevant stakeholders and district government.
On the otherhand, this project will continue to contribute to Even it Up campaign of Oxfam Novib at global level by working on the following aspects:

a) Improved policies and elements of tax system.
b) Increasing citizens# voice by strengthening capacity of civilsociety and citizens to demand a fair and progressive tax system through.
c) Focusing on broadening the tax base and demanding increased allocation of funds for education, health and other basic needs the proposed project will also contribute to the #Even it Up# focus area of urging the governments to Invest in universal, free public services and ensure adequate safety nets for the poorest.