ICCI Calls On FBR To Half Raids On Business Premises

Ahmed Hassan Moughal, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that instead of bringing new taxpayers into the tax net, FBR was milking the existing taxpayers by conducting raids on business premises for more tax revenue

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th April, 2019) Ahmed Hassan Moughal, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that instead of bringing new taxpayers into the tax net, FBR was milking the existing taxpayers by conducting raids on business premises for more tax revenue, but this approach was creating harassment in business community and damaging the image of the government in private sector as well.

He said despite assurance of Chairman FBR not to raid businesses, the raids were still continuing and called upon the FBR high ups to stop such tactics in order to save taxpayers from further troubles.Ahmed Hassan Moughalsaid that if there was any genuine complaint against a taxpayer in the Federal capital, FBR should take ICCI and concerned market association on board to resolve such issues with mutual efforts.He said there was also a procedure defined in law to deal with complaints against taxpayers.