Nasir Khan, Chief Commissioner, Corporate Tax Office (CTO), Islamabad said that he would work with the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) on short and long-term goals to address the hardships of taxpayers and streamline the procedures that were creating hurdles in enhancing the tax base in the region.
He said this in a meeting with Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President ICCI during his visit to Chamber House. Naeem Siddiqui, Convener, ICCI Tax Committee was also present at the occasion.
Dr. Nasir Khan said that in the short-term, ICCI should share its written budget proposals to CTO that would be presented to FBR for consideration in the upcoming budget.
He said that in the long-term, CTO would try to develop a contact mechanism with ICCI to address the hardships of taxpayers related to income tax, sales tax and federal excise duty. He said that ICCI should nominate a focal person to work with the CTO for highlighting issues and resolving the key grievances of taxpayers.
