ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted two high-level committees to ensure accountability, fairness, and transparency in actions taken by tax officials under Section 37A and Section 40B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
These committees have been formed specifically for the redressal of grievances and to regularly review the conduct of field formations involved in enforcement actions.
In its first notification, the FBR announced the formation of a committee for the redressal of grievances concerning arrests made under sub-sections (8) and (9) of Section 37A. The committee will consist of:
• Member Inland Revenue (IR) Operations, FBR
• Member Legal IR, FBR
• President or nominee from the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)
• President or nominee from the relevant local chamber of commerce where the arrested individuals belong
The Secretary (Sales Tax – Operations) Inland Revenue will serve as the committee secretary without voting rights. The committee is empowered to co-opt other business community representatives as needed.
It will meet biweekly to examine complaints and grievances submitted by registered taxpayers. If any case of maladministration is identified, the committee will report its findings to the FBR chairman, who may initiate action against the involved officials.
