ICCI delegation calls on new Chairperson FBR
- April 07, 2020
A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (ICCI) led by Muhammad Ahmed Waheed, President called on Nausheen
Javed Amjad and congratulated her on being appointed as Chairperson FBR. Saif
ur Rehman Khan Vice President and Malik Sohail Hussain were in the delegation.
Dr. Arsalan Subuctageen, Member Legal & Accounts – Customs, FBR was also
present at the occasion.
Speaking at the occasion, Muhammad Ahmed Waheed hoped that Ms. Nausheen
Javed Amjad would play effective role in making FBR stronger institution and
bringing needed reforms in the tax machinery. He said that a transparent and
equal tax system was the basic requirement to promote tax culture and hoped
that Chairperson FBR would take necessary measures to realize this goal. He said
that due to Covid-19 pandemic, business activities have come to a half due to
which business community was suffering great losses. He hoped that in these
difficult circumstances, FBR would take measures to resolve tax issues of
business community and facilitate them in tax matters so that with joint efforts,
tax revenue of the country could be improved besides reviving business
activities.
Ms. Nausheen Javed Amjad, Chairperson, FBR speaking at the occasion said that
business community was playing key role in the economic development of the
country and efforts would be made to address their key tax issues. She said that
coronavirus has badly hit the entire world and economy of Pakistan could face
more problems. She said that in this difficult situation, business community
should come forward to pay its due share of tax and play role in reducing the
fiscal problems of the country.