Lahore: Representatives of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the provincial revenue authorities held a meeting recently to consider the development of a single-returns form and a joint online portal for returns and tax payments — with both initiatives aimed at facilitating taxpayers around the country, according to an FBR notification made on July 27 through the authority’s official Facebook page. The move is also expected to improve ease-of-doing-business in Pakistan.
Member (Inland Revenue – Operations) Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed chaired the meeting. In addition, Intelligence and Investigation, Inland Revenue (I&IIR) Lahore Director Ahmad Kamal briefed the session about the joint portal and highlighted the challenges and recommendations for such an endeavour. The provincial revenue authorities were also asked to submit their recommendations on the matter to the FBR within 15 days.
The provincial authorities appreciated the initiative taken by the FBR, and assured the federal body of their full cooperation in resolving mutual issues. Dr Ahmed, in turn, appreciated the interest expressed by the provincial authorities on the matter, and stated that with joint efforts the system could be significantly improved.
