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President Alvi visits FTO’s office, lauds its performance Federal Tax Ombudsman resolves 8,128 tax complaints, provides relief of Rs 17.74 billion

On: January 11, 2024

Tagged: Federal Tax Ombudsman, Lauds its performance, President Alvi visits FTO’s office, Relief of Rs 17.74 billion

Federal Tax Ombudsman resolves 8,128 tax complaints, provides relief of Rs 17.74 billion President Alvi visits FTO’s office, lauds its performance Says FTO should further accelerate its efforts to increase the registration & disposal of complaints, besides increasing its outreach to taxpayers ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Federal TaxRead More →

FBR’s decision to introduce Customs Digital Management System FBR has formed 15 working groups under the leadership of Collector Customs Appraisal West Karachi.

On: December 30, 2023

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Customs Digital Management System, FBR Finance Bill 2024, Federal Board of Revenue, Federal Tax Ombudsman

FBR’s decision to introduce Customs Digital Management System in Pakistan, formation of working groups for preparation of amendments ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to introduce customs digital management system instead of paperless import and export clearance system (VBOOK) in Pakistan. Working groups haveRead More →

President Alvi asks FBR to provide hearing to company in refund claims case President Dr. Arif Alvi referred to the Supreme Court’s decision (PLD 1998 SC 64) in M/s Pfizer Laboratories Ltd. Vs Federation

On: April 16, 2023

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Federal Tax Ombudsman, Large Taxpayers Office, President Dr Arif Alvi, Refund claims case, Supreme Court’s judgment

President Alvi asks FBR to provide hearing to company in refund claims case ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) President Dr. Arif Alvi has upheld the decision of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) directing Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to dispose of the refund application of a private food company afterRead More →

President Alvi directs FBR to refund deducted tax to British era library in Multan FBR had filed a representation with the President against the decision of FTO directing it to provide relief to the public library.

On: January 30, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: British era library, Federal Tax Ombudsman, President Arif Alvi, Tax exemption certificate

President Alvi directs FBR to refund deducted tax to British era library in Multan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) President Dr Arif Alvi has upheld the orders of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) to issue tax exemption certificate for the tax year 2021 to a British era library in Multan,Read More →

FTO addresses over 88 percent complaints of taxpayers in 6 months FTO received about 3000 complaints from January 2022 to June 2022, out of which 2650 complaints were addressed

On: August 27, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: 3000 complaints, business community, Federal Tax Ombudsman, Islamabad Chamber

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) along with his team visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and gave a presentation to the business community about the 6 months achievements of his organization. Dr. Arslan Subuctageen Advisor (Customs), Ms. Sarwat Tahira HabibRead More →

President calls explanation from FBR over miscarriage of justice

On: August 8, 2022

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Dr. Arif Alvi, explanation called, fbr, Federal Tax Ombudsman, injustice

ISLAMABAD (WEB NEWS) President Dr Arif Alvi has called for an explanation from FBR over unnecessarily contesting the decision of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) before him without sound legal justification in a financially insignificant case and wasting the time and efforts of the highest office of the country. WhileRead More →

President Alvi rejects 30 representations, directs FBR to undo unjust taxation Withholding Income Tax of lecturers, provisionally hired on semester-to-semester basis, was unlawful and an act of maladministration on the part of FBR.

On: August 2, 2022

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Federal Board of Revenue, Federal Tax Ombudsman, President Dr Arif Alvi, tax deductions

President Alvi rejects 30 representations, directs FBR to undo unjust taxation ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) President Dr. Arif Alvi has rejected 30 identical representations filed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against the decision of the Federal Tax Ombudsman and directed FBR to stop charging excessive tax deductionsRead More →

ICCI calls for uniform sales tax rate on Overseas Employment Promoters in Pakistan Government to introduce a uniform sales tax rate on the services of Overseas Employment Promoters

On: April 29, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Federal Tax Ombudsman, Islamabad Chamber, Overseas Employment, Punjab and Sindh

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) briefed Muhammad Majid Qureshi, Advisor (IT), Federal Tax Ombudsman about the tax issues of Overseas Employment Promoters during his visit to ICCI. Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh Senior Vice President, Muhammad Faheem Khan Vice President ICCIRead More →

FBR to bring unregistered sugar dealers into tax net. President Arif Alvi FTO directing the FBR to bring unregistered buyers of sugar into tax net and reporting compliance within 90 days.

On: April 26, 2022

In: Breaking News

Tagged: broaden tax base, Dealers, distributors of sugar, Federal Board of Revenue, Federal Tax Ombudsman, President Dr Arif Alvi, wholesalers

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) President Dr Arif Alvi Monday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to bring into the tax net the unregistered wholesalers, dealers or distributors of sugar to broaden the tax base. He observed that despite making huge monetary transactions and the availability of their dataRead More →

President Alvi has urged the need to increase the outreach of the F TO Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah presented the Annual Report-2021 highlighting the performance and achievements of the tax Mohtasib.

On: April 22, 2022

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Federal Tax Ombudsman, outreach of FTO, President Dr Arif Alvi, relief to businessmen

President Alvi for increasing outreach of FTO, appreciates it for providing relief to businessmen/traders ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) President Dr. Arif Alvi has urged the need to increase the outreach of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) and create awareness about its role in providing speedy justice to complainants againstRead More →

The early adoption of technology was inevitable as in some cases. Dr Arif Alvi Federal Tax Ombudsman’s role in bringing ease of doing business & address taxpayers’ trust deficit

On: March 1, 2022

In: Breaking News

Tagged: address taxpayers, ease of doing business, Federal Tax Ombudsman, inter-faith harmony, President Dr Arif Alvi

President Alvi lauds Federal Tax Ombudsman’s role in bringing ease of doing business & address taxpayers’ trust deficit Underlines need for promoting inter-faith harmony President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday while lauding the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s role in bringing ease of doing business and address taxpayers’ trust deficit, emphasized theRead More →

FTO assures to provide speedy and cost free redressal of taxpayers’ grievances Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah said that FTO was acting as a bridge between the taxpayers and the tax authority.

On: January 20, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Federal Tax Ombudsman, Islamabad Chamber, mobile application, tax complaint in 60 days

FTO assures to provide speedy and cost free redressal of taxpayers’ grievances ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, Federal Tax Ombudsman said that the business community was the backbone of the economy and his institution was working to provide them speedy, fair and cost free redressal ofRead More →

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President Alvi visits FTO’s office, lauds its performance Federal Tax Ombudsman resolves 8,128 tax complaints, provides relief of Rs 17.74 billion

FBR’s decision to introduce Customs Digital Management System FBR has formed 15 working groups under the leadership of Collector Customs Appraisal West Karachi.

President Alvi asks FBR to provide hearing to company in refund claims case President Dr. Arif Alvi referred to the Supreme Court’s decision (PLD 1998 SC 64) in M/s Pfizer Laboratories Ltd. Vs Federation

President Alvi directs FBR to refund deducted tax to British era library in Multan FBR had filed a representation with the President against the decision of FTO directing it to provide relief to the public library.

FTO addresses over 88 percent complaints of taxpayers in 6 months FTO received about 3000 complaints from January 2022 to June 2022, out of which 2650 complaints were addressed

President calls explanation from FBR over miscarriage of justice

President Alvi rejects 30 representations, directs FBR to undo unjust taxation Withholding Income Tax of lecturers, provisionally hired on semester-to-semester basis, was unlawful and an act of maladministration on the part of FBR.

ICCI calls for uniform sales tax rate on Overseas Employment Promoters in Pakistan Government to introduce a uniform sales tax rate on the services of Overseas Employment Promoters

FBR to bring unregistered sugar dealers into tax net. President Arif Alvi FTO directing the FBR to bring unregistered buyers of sugar into tax net and reporting compliance within 90 days.

President Alvi has urged the need to increase the outreach of the F TO Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah presented the Annual Report-2021 highlighting the performance and achievements of the tax Mohtasib.

The early adoption of technology was inevitable as in some cases. Dr Arif Alvi Federal Tax Ombudsman’s role in bringing ease of doing business & address taxpayers’ trust deficit

FTO assures to provide speedy and cost free redressal of taxpayers’ grievances Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah said that FTO was acting as a bridge between the taxpayers and the tax authority.

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