Monday, May 5, 2008, Rabi-ul-Sani 28, 1429    

Taxation system to be made more simple:Yousaf

Peshawar—Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Abdullah Yousaf has said that reforms process to continue for making the tax submission process more simple and for ensuring provision of maximum facilities to the tax payers. This was said by him while addressing a workshop of Employees at Custom House Peshawar on Saturday evening, said a press release issued here on Sunday.

He said government employees have to work with more dedication and honesty for the development of the country. He said success of every institution depends on dedication and hard work of its employees. He apprised the participant of the workshop that government is taking several steps for welfare of its employees including setting up of residential colonies.

Similarly, he added surplus employees would not be fired from the department where they are performing duties and would be adjusted in different sections after imparting them necessary training. He also mentioned the amount being spent on welfare of government employees. Chairman FBR informed the participants of the workshop about services provided under One Window Operation and said that data of registered tax payers would be fully computerized.

The tax payers, he added, can check their account from any part of the part of the world through web. Earlier, Collector Customs Peshawar, Rozi Khan Burki addressed the workshop and informed Chairman FBR about working of staff members of Custom Peshawar. He said the officials of Custom department are putting their life in danger while curbing smuggling of different goods from tribal area to down country. He demanded of Chairman FBR to provide latest communication system and weapons to the staff for making the vigilance more effective.—APP