LAHORE: Manufacturers have requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to help them get manufacturer status.
On the other hand, FBR officials have said that industrial electricity connection was a must to get the status.
A tax consultant told Customs Today that there were manufacturers who manufacture different products like handmade carpets and rugs, but they could not get the status of manufacturer due to not having the industrial electricity connection. He added that a person who produces handmade products does not need industrial electricity connection as he does not use boiler or heavy machinery.
He said: “We have commercial electricity connections but they are not accepted. The FBR should entertain manufactures who play a key role in boosting of national exports.”
On the other hand, an FBR official said that rules made industrial electricity connections essential for manufacturers to enjoy the manufacturer status.
