AtifIkram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), advocates for the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s (FTO) involvement to combat maladministration within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Sheikh emphasizes the need for a fair and corruption-free taxation system, suggesting that the FTO’s office can provide impartial treatment to the business community.
He proposes reforms in FBR, including the separation of tax collection and adjudication powers, to ensure a broader tax base and simplify the taxation system. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, SVP FPCCI, supports this stance, asserting that until tax collection and adjudication are separate, issues like maladministration, harassment, and corruption will persist in FBR.
