ISLAMABAD: Minister of state for Finance and Revenue Rana Mujammad Afzal Khan has said that reforms in tax administration are government priority. A three member delegation of Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan, led by Sajjeed Aslam, called on the Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan. He was accompanied by Assad Hameed Khan and Haroon A. Jan accompanied.
The delegation discussed with the minister the potential of the services sector in economic development with special focus on the accountancy services. The delegation apprised the Minister that there was great demand for Pakistan’s professionals in the Middle East countries and support from the government will ultimately benefit the country in many ways.
The group presented different proposals that could be considered for inclusion in the next budget and the same could help generate resources for the country. The minister appreciated the initiative of ACCA and said that he was highly supportive of promoting professional talent in different fields at home and abroad.
The minister said that “Pakistan has a lot to offer to the world and we believe in paving the way for the youth of the country to prosper”. The delegation also presented a study on CPEC, “The Belt and Road Initiative: Reshaping the Global Value Chain”, for perusal of the minister.
The minister said that in the remaining part of the tenure, the government would try to consolidate the economic gains made in the last four years and the reform process would continue during this period. He also made special mention of growth in revenue collection and said that further reforms in tax administration are a priority.
