ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to undertake all necessary efforts to achieve the tax revenue target set for the current fiscal year.
The minister issued the directive during a meeting on matters pertaining to the FBR. He encouraged FBR officials to ensure that all stakeholders are actively engaged and consulted in the preparation process for the budget. He said that effective measures against tax evasion and for promotion of tax culture would further strengthen revenue generation which is vital for achieving higher, sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the country.
On the occasion, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan provided an update to the minister on preparations for the upcoming budget for FY 2017-18. He said that pursuant to the minister’s instructions, the exercise to obtain views of business and traders’ community, chambers of commerce and industries, economic experts and other stakeholders was being actively undertaken. He said that the FBR was making all out efforts to pursue the tax revenue targets for this fiscal year.
