ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) Friday lauded the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Outreach Programme, calling it a step in the right direction and a great way of enhancing the image of the board and broadening the tax base in the country.
In a letter addressed to Chairman FBR, Tariq Mahmood Pasha, the President PTBA welcomed the recently launched taxpayer outreach programme to create awareness and offer necessary facilitation from FBR officials about the filing of Income Tax returns.
Memon said the Chairman FBR and its entire team deserve commendation and gratitude for the “visionary” outreach programme from the members of the Bars across the country.
“This is first time in the history of FBR that your senior team members, Nausheen Javaid Amjad and Khawaja Adnan Zahir have made a concerted effort in creating awareness regarding filing of tax return not only for their interest but also for betterment of country,” he wrote.
Memon expressed the hope that the FBR’s efforts would go a long way in helping to broadening of tax base as the low tax base has put undeniable burden on the existing taxpayers and gravely impacted
