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President directs FBR to provide hearing to company in refund claims case

ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has upheld the decision of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) directing FBR to dispose of the refund application of a private food company after providing it with the opportunity of hearing as per law in a matter where the company had filed refund claims after a delay… Continue reading President directs FBR to provide hearing to company in refund claims case

President directs FBR to submit report over leakage of whistle-blower’s identity

APP68-060423 ISLAMABAD: April 06 - President Dr. Arif Alvi addressing the orphan children from different organizations at the Iftar Dinner that he hosted for them on the occasion of Orphans Day, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. APP/File Photo

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to submit a report to the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) explaining how the identity of a whistle-blower, who had reported large scale tax-evasion/fraud by a private limited company, was leaked to his employer. The President gave these remarks while… Continue reading President directs FBR to submit report over leakage of whistle-blower’s identity

‘Investing in rural women to play key role in economic growth, eliminate poverty’

ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis on Thursday said that investment in rural women, a major chunk of total population, could play key role in economic growth, eliminate abject poverty and abolish hunger in Pakistan. Speaking at a seminar on “ Role of Rural Women in National Development”, he… Continue reading ‘Investing in rural women to play key role in economic growth, eliminate poverty’

President reprimands FBR for harassing a complainant

ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi reprimanded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for harassing a taxpayer who filed a complaint with the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) against the Board over the non-issuance of a genuine refund. The president rejected the representation of FBR against the order of the FTO by observing that… Continue reading President reprimands FBR for harassing a complainant

President directs FBR to bring unregistered sugar dealers into tax net

ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Monday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to bring into the tax net the unregistered wholesalers, dealers or distributors of sugar to broaden the tax base. He observed that despite making huge monetary transactions and the availability of their data with FBR, these unregistered buyers of… Continue reading President directs FBR to bring unregistered sugar dealers into tax net

President lauds FTO role to facilitate traders; calls for its enhanced outreach

ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday while lauding the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO)’s role for providing speedy relief to traders and businessmen, called for its enhanced outreach to the people. The president also underscored the need for creating awareness about its role in providing speedy justice to complainants against the maladministration of… Continue reading President lauds FTO role to facilitate traders; calls for its enhanced outreach

Govt. adopts austerity measures to increase public confidence: President

KARACHI: August 28 - President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi addressing seminar for Taxpayers organized by Federal Tax Ombudsman. APP

KARACHI, Aug 28 (APP):President Dr. Arif Alvi Saturday said the PTI government since coming into power was constantly striving for improving the public’s confidence in state by adopting austerity measures. To increase the confidence of tax payers, the government focused on justified taxation system, he said while addressing as a chief guest at an awareness… Continue reading Govt. adopts austerity measures to increase public confidence: President

President orders FBR to recover Rs 14.421 mln in fake tax refund case

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday rejected a representation, filed by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against the order of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), in a case of bogus tax refunds worth over Rs 14 million made to a fake Registered Person (RP). The President directed FBR to recover the amount… Continue reading President orders FBR to recover Rs 14.421 mln in fake tax refund case

FTO directs FBR to take action against those involved in tax fraud

ISLAMABAD, Jan 03 (APP):The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to initiate criminal proceedings against the person(s)/registered person(s) found involved in committing tax fraud with no further delays. The FTO further directed Federal Board of Revenue to ensure application of relevant provisions of Pakistan Penal Code along with provisions… Continue reading FTO directs FBR to take action against those involved in tax fraud

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