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RAWALPINDI, May 31 (APP):Regional Tax Office (RTO) and Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) mutually agreed to establish a joint committee comprising representatives from both sides for the redressal of concerns facing the traders community. The committee will focus on raising awareness about tax laws and promoting new initiatives.
The significant development occurred here on Saturday when Chief Commissioner of the RTO Tehmina Aamir, along with her team, visited the RCCI and met with President Usman Shaukat.
The visiting delegation included Additional Commissioner Riaz Khan, Commissioner Wilayat Khan, and Commissioner Haroon Masood.
The session, chaired by RCCI President Usman Shaukat, featured comprehensive discussions on recent tax ordinances, frequent amendments to tax laws, the increasing number of SROs, challenges in the registration process, and issues concerning the installation of Point-of-Sale (POS) systems. Concerns raised by the business community were noted and addressed with due seriousness.
Chief Commissioner Tehmina Aamir assured RCCI of the RTO’s full cooperation and support in resolving issues related to tax notices, registration difficulties, and compliance challenges. She welcomed the Chamber’s input on broadening the tax base, proposed legal reforms, and the implementation of policy changes.
Additionally, the Chief Commissioner proposed that withholding agents be considered as strategic partners in tax collection and be offered incentives to encourage higher compliance and improved revenue collection.
She further highlighted that, with the support of the business community, the number of registered taxpayers in Rawalpindi has surpassed 1.2 million over the past two years. She stressed the importance of promptly reporting any incidents of harassment or misconduct, promising swift and strict action.
“A comprehensive taxpayer education and awareness campaign is also underway”, she said.