ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that it will be taking strict action against employees involved in private legal practice.
Providing consultancy to taxpayers is unethical for any government employee under the Civil Servant Act.
In an announcement, the FBR says it has come to their attention that some employees are involved in private legal practice. It is now trying to find these employees to initiate disciplinary action against them.
The FBR has also appealed to the public to assist them and report any such employees. People can report them by calling 051-9201408 or email them at [email protected].
The names of the people reporting these malpractices will be kept secret.
Earlier,: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting to review reforms process in the Federal Board of Revenue and ordered to remove corrupt elements within the tax collection body.
According to sources, the meeting headed by the prime minister was also attended by federal ministers and advisers including Hammad Azhar, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Shibli Faraz, Razak Dawood, Ishrat Hussain and Asim Saleem Bajwa.
Chairman FBR Javed Ghani briefed the meeting over the progress made for bringing reforms in the institution. “Reforms are aimed at bringing transparency in the FBR and easing the tax system,” the chairman said and added that they were bringing automation system in the institution to facilitate the business community.
Speaking during the meeting, the prime minister stressed the need to promote tax culture and simplifying the taxation process.
“We have to remove corrupt elements from within the FBR to address reservations of masses,” he said and directed the FBR chairman to emphasize on automation process for refunds, tax determination and its collection. He ordered to simplify the tax forms for small enterprises.
Prime Minister Imran Khan directed the FBR to set deadlines for achieving tax targets and submit a report on reforms process to the PM office on a regular basis.
The prime minister also called for devising an effective mechanism at the country’s borders to halt smuggling activity. “Ensure effective monitoring of crossing points at the borders,” he directed.
