KARACHI: President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Zubair F.Tufail and other leaders from exporters’ associations on Wednesday demanded the Federal Board of Revenue to pay all refunds including income tax, sales tax, rebate and DLTL to exporters at the earliest.
At least, the cheques may be issued before April 20, to the exporters whose refund payment orders (RPOs) had already been issued by FBR, they said speaking at a press conference here at the Federation House, the headquarters of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). According to law, a cheque must be issued against a RPO within seven days of its issuance, he said and urged the FBR to clear RPOs issued so far within 15 days.
Prominent business leaders included Chief Coordinator of Value-added Textile Associations of Pakistan, Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, Chairman Towel Exporters Association of Pakistan, Naqi Bari, Chairman Knitwear and Sweaters Association, Rafiq Godel, Senior Vice President FPCCI Aamir Atta Bajwa, Vice President FPCCI Mirza Ishtiaq Baig.