ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting to review the
Progress regarding
preparation and finalisation of
revenue budget was held at the Finance Division on Wednesday with Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar in chair.
Chairman Federal Board of
revenue (FBR) Nisar Mohammad Khan briefed the meeting on different proposals submitted by various trade and industry bodies, chambers and associations for inclusion in the
budget 2016-17. He also gave an account of the recommendations made by the Tax Reform Commission.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on
revenue Haroon Akhtar said that the spade work for the
budget has been completed and consultations with different spheres including Chambers of Commerce and different ministries of the Government have been undertaken to make sure that views of all the stakeholders are heard before finalising the
budget proposals.
The Finance Minister appreciated the effort of the team of the Federal Board of
revenue and directed that FBR should ensure that people are **t adversely affected by tax measures. He also directed that FBR may also continue to pursue the aim of tax payers facilitation to promote tax culture.
Besides chairman FBR Special Assistant to PM senior officials of Ministry of Finance and FBR attended the meeting.
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