Observer Report
Islamabad
A joint meeting was held between the representatives of Federal Board of Revenue and all the Provincial Revenue Authorities to discuss matters of mutual interest including Common Portal – Single Return to facilitate taxpayers and move swiftly towards an environment conducive for doing business.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed, Member (IR-Operations) and his team. A presentation on Common Portal – Single Portal was made by Mr. Ahmed Kamal, Director I&I-IR, Lahore highlighting the current challenges and proposed way forward.
The participants appreciated the initiative taken by FBR and proposed to send their views within 15 days and requested FBR to make such meetings a regular feature so that matters of mutual interest are discussed.
Member (IR-Operations) FBR, also appreciated the positive gestures of all the provincial authorities and urged that resolving issues at technical level will pave the way for resolution of common interest at provincial and federal political level.
