ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan has urged tax bar associations to submit their proposals for broadening of tax base in the next budget.

Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) at the FBR House, the special assistant said the government values contribution of tax bar associations in the country

towards broadening of tax base and their proposals on improving the tax regime would be welcomed for the next budget.

“We appreciate the good work being done by the tax bar associations and it is our aim to work closely with them for broadening of tax base and further improving the tax regime,” he said.

Mr Khan said tax bar associations serve the purpose of think-tanks and their input and proposals would be welcomed in the routine taxpayers outreach activities and seminars conducted by FBR for broadening of tax base and improving tax collection.

The PTBA office-bearers shared with the special assistant a plan of action for BTB seminars, outreach and better collection of taxes.

They also invited him to chair a workshop on direct and indirect taxes to be organised by PTBA in Lahore in the coming month.

Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2018