ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP):Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood Langrial assured the Tax Bar Associations that the FBR is fully committed to extending maximum facilitation to taxpayers and addressing all genuine concerns on a priority basis.
He chaired a meeting at FBR Headquarters with representatives of the Pakistan Tax Bar Association, Lahore Tax Bar Association, Karachi Tax Bar Association, and Rawalpindi–Islamabad Tax Bar Association, said a news release here on Friday.
The members of the Tax Bar Associations apprised the Chairman FBR about the challenges being faced by taxpayers, particularly considering the super tax and SRO 350(I)/2024 dated 07-03-2024.
To ensure timely resolution, the chairman announced the constitution of a committee tasked with examining the issues raised by the Tax Bar and proposing practical solutions for their early redressal.
Member (IR Operations), Member (IR Policy), and Member (IR Legal) also attended the meeting and participated in detailed deliberations.
Appreciating the positive and consultative role of the Tax Bar Associations, the Chairman said that their in-depth understanding of Pakistan’s taxation framework makes their input highly valuable for policy refinement, system improvement and enhancement of voluntary compliance.
The meeting was attended by prominent representatives of the Tax Bar Associations, including Rana Munir Hussain, Patron, Pakistan Tax Bar Association; Sheikh Ahsan-ul-Haq, President, Pakistan Tax Bar Association, Muhammad Asif Rana, President, Lahore Tax Bar Association, Chaudhary Qamar-uz-Zaman, Former President, Lahore Tax Bar Association, Sheikh Muhammad Yasin, Senior Vice President, Pakistan Tax Bar Association, Tahir Mahmood Butt, General Secretary, Pakistan Tax Bar Association, Mian Asad Hanif, General Secretary, Lahore Tax Bar Association, Faraz Fazal Sheikh, Senior Vice President, Pakistan Tax Bar Association and Muhammad Mahmood Bikiya, President, Karachi Tax Bar Associatio