Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has lauded taxpayers after taxcollection surpassed Rs. 2,205 billion during the first half of the currentfiscal year.
While presiding over a briefing on tax reforms in Islamabad, PM called forproviding more incentives to taxpayers in the system.
During the meeting, Imran Khan was informed that the number of tax payershas increased and positive results have been witnessed after reforming thesystem.
PM appreciated the entire team of the government and Federal Board ofRevenue (FBR) for their commendable work.
The meeting was informed that tax form for small and medium enterprises hasbeen simplified from five pages to single page.
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About sales tax, Imran Khan was informed that there is a surge in revenuecollection from this system due to link of point of sale to directly withFBR.
Also present in meeting were Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh,Information Minister Shibli Faraz, Industries Minister Hammad Azhar,Advisor to PM on institutional reforms Dr Ishrat Hussain, Special Assistanton Revenue Dr Waqar Masood and Chairman of Federal Board of Revenue JavedGhani.
