ISLAMABAD: The United Business Group (UBG) of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Sunday asked the Federal Board of Revenue not to harass the business community but find new taxpayers to increase revenue. “FBR should motivate staff, introduce latest technology, plug loopholes and find new taxpayers to end country’s dependence on foreign loans,” said Naseem-ur-Rehman, Zonal Chairman UBG. He said that FBR has initiated raids across the country which has terrified the business community that deserved to work with peace of mind. He asked the chairman of FBR to plug loopholes causing tax evasion and other irregularities and employ latest technology to enhance collections without hurting existing taxpayers. He said that misuse of authority can be stopped by revisiting certain laws, rules, and regulation to document economy and increase tax base to boost the volume of revenue. “Internationally agreed practices should be adopted so that no one gets the impression of a repressive tax regime,” he demanded. Naseem-ur-Rehman drew attention of chairman of FBR to the incidents of highhandedness of field staff which is widening the gulf between tax collectors and taxpayers. He added that FBR should be brought at par with the tax authorities of the developed countries without which country cannot climb ladder of success. “We have a complex tax system which lacks transparency while some laws continue to obstruct the growth of tax broadening while the rate of sales tax is 4.5 percent higher than the average in Asia,” he said.