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On the directive of the Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization Mr. Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Chairman FBR Mr. Ansar Javed has directed all LTUs and RTOs to strictly monitor that no Sales Tax is collected on essential items exempt under section 13, read with Sixth Schedule of the Sales Tax Act…

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Member of the UK’s House of Lords, Lord Nazir Ahmed of Rotherham called on Chairman FBR Mr. Ansar Javed at the FBR House here today. Riffat Shaheen Qazi, official spokesperson, and Member FBR was also present in the meeting. During the meeting Chairman FBR stressed the need to enhance collaboration between the revenue and customs…

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It has been reported that some hackers are using a fake webpage of FBR created for nefarious purposes. The taxpayers receive an email about their tax refund from fake email addresses e.g. customerservice@fbr.gov.pk which appear to be originating from FBR but in fact are not. The email informs the taxpayers to collect their tax refund…

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Federal Board of Revenue has directed all its filed offices, including Model Customs Collectorates (MCCs), Large Taxpayers Units (LTUs) and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs), to remain open on all Saturdays till 30th June, 2013, as per normal office hours. Mohammad Shahzad Secretary PR

For redressal of taxpayers’ grievances and to facilitate them, a Cell under Section 7 of the FBR, Act, 2007 is already functioning under Member (FATE). On the instructions of Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhry, Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Planning & Development, the Competent Authority has decided that the said…

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A group of sixty-nine senior civil servants participating in the 98th National Management Course (NMC) and faculty of National School of Public Policy (NSPP) visited FBR House, here today. The group was welcomed by Member Facilitation & Taxpayers’ Education (FATE) Mrs. Riffat Shaheen Qazi. She briefed the visiting officers and faculty of NMC about the…

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Officers and staff of Federal Board of Revenue held a farewell ceremony at the FBR House Islamabad for the two Deputy Chairmen of FBR Mr. Malik Abdul Samad and Mr. Shahid Rahim Sheikh who are retiring today. Addressing the ceremony held in the auditorium of FBR House, Member (FATE) Mrs. Riffat Shaheen Qazi lauded the…

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A group of Twenty-two participants of 15th Mid-Career Management Course (MCMC) and faculty of National Institute of Management (NIM) Karachi visited FBR House today, as part of their country study tour. Member Facilitation & Taxpayers’ Education (FATE) Mrs. Riffat Shaheen Qazi welcomed the participants on behalf of Chairman FBR, followed by a presentation on FBR…

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The Chairman FBR Mr. Ansar Javed, after assuming charge, has started hectic consultation with stakeholders. The first meeting was held with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry over the weekend. The Chairman has taken serious note of the fall in revenue and started marathon meetings within FBR. The performance of each LTU and RTO…

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FBR has clarified that no new tax has been imposed on cell phones as is wrongly being portrayed by some quarters. The fixed amount of sales tax on activation stage was first introduced through SRO 390(I)/2001 dated 18th June, 2001, with a rate of Rs. 2000 per cell phone. However, on the request of cellular…

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