On the instructions of Chairman FBR, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Taxpayers’ Services (TPS) Wing of the FBR under the supervision of Member Taxpayers’ Services Wing, Ms Tehmina Aamer, conducted an extensive Tax Awareness Outreach Seminar at Pearl Continental Hotel, Bhurban. The seminar aimed at promoting tax awareness, broadening the tax base, enhancing compliance and strengthening transparency and accountability in Pakistan’s revenue system.
The FBR delegation comprised Mr. Usman Asghar, Chief (Taxpayers’ Services Wing), Muhammad Muti-ur-Rehman Mumtaz, Secretary (Taxpayers’ Education & Facilitation) and Mr. Abdul Rehman Sheikh, Second Secretary (Facilitation). The Pearl Continental Hotel, Bhurban, was represented by Nadeem R. Chaudhry, Cluster General Manager, Ms Aisha Sana Khan, Director People & Culture, Hamid Bashir, Director Finance, along with heads of various departments and staff members.
During the seminar, Muhammad Muti-ur-Rehman Mumtaz gave a comprehensive presentation outlining key concepts of taxation and the wide-ranging reforms introduced under FBR’s Transformation Plan. The presentation highlighted major initiatives aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and compliance, including Point of Sale (POS) Integration, Track & Trace System, Digital Invoicing, Faceless Customs, Direct Port Delivery System, Reward & Rating System, and Video Analytics for production monitoring, which have already been implemented in the sugar and cement sectors and are being extended to the textile sector.
It was emphasized that the integrated implementation of these reforms has contributed to broadening the tax base, improving tax compliance, and strengthening transparency and accountability across Pakistan’s revenue operations.
A detailed interactive Question & Answer session followed the presentation, during which participants asked queries regarding tax facilitation and compliance. The FBR team provided comprehensive responses and practical guidance to address their concerns.
The seminar concluded with the presentation of souvenirs and giveaways by FBR to the participants as a gesture of appreciation and collaboration. The event reaffirmed FBR’s commitment to constructive engagement with stakeholders and its resolve to establish a transparent, efficient and facilitative tax system in the country.