ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has postponed the decision regarding the use of computerized national identity card number as national tax number due to some technical hurdles.
As per details, FBR had earlier announced that CNIC number could be used as NTN from July 1 of current year 2015 and now it required more consideration to bring clarity in this regard in the system, officials told.
They added that FBR was facing technical problems as this decision could bring ease if it was used for only single taxpayers but confusion pertained regarding the large businesses and industries.
Unless the registration of the business, it would create hurdles for FBR to trace the business being run in the country and FBR was working for the balanced implementation of the law, they added.
On the other hand, FBR would has to scrutinise the whole data of CNIC record to find the taxpayers, the officials said, adding that such exercise was needed a large work force, while FBR was also facing shortage of manpower.
The law for treating the CNIC number as NTN would be introduced as it was possible to do but it will take time, FBR Member Nadeem Dar said.
