ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Tariq Bajwa has inaugurated the printing of FBR’s portion of the Federal Budget 2015-16 at the FBR House in a simple ceremony.
It is pertinent to mention here that FBR’s annual budget proposals’ exercise commenced months earlier, involving frequent consultations with business community, federal ministries, and in-house brainstorming among FBR’s senior officers. The Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Privatization Mr. Ishaq Dar remained closely involved in the whole exercise, visiting FBR several times each week. The printing of the budget documents concludes this months-long trek by FBR.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Bajwa appreciated the toil put in by budget making core-team, witnessing day and night efforts by all senior members, supporting officers and FBR staff. Mr. Bajwa said he is confident that timely completion of the task shall be possible tonight or at most early morning. He stressed upon all officers and staff to ensure extending complete cooperation and effective coordination to achieve the task. Personnel engaged in the budget work will remain working throughout the night.
