Islamabad – Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Mr. Rashid Mahmood Langrial, chaired a high-level meeting at FBR Headquarters with representatives from the Pakistan Tax Bar Association, Lahore Tax Bar Association, Karachi Tax Bar Association, and Rawalpindi–Islamabad Tax Bar Association.
During the meeting, members of the Tax Bar Associations highlighted the challenges faced by taxpayers, particularly in relation to the super tax and SRO 350(I)/2024 dated March 7, 2024.
Chairman FBR assured participants that the FBR is committed to providing maximum facilitation to taxpayers and addressing all genuine concerns on a priority basis. He announced the formation of a dedicated committee tasked with examining the issues raised by the Tax Bar and proposing practical solutions for timely resolution.
The meeting was attended by Member (IR Operations), Member (IR Policy), and Member (IR Legal), who participated in detailed deliberations. Chairman Langrial acknowledged the consultative role of the Tax Bar Associations, emphasizing that their in-depth understanding of Pakistan’s taxation framework is vital for policy refinement, system improvement, and enhancing voluntary compliance.
Prominent attendees included Rana Munir Hussain, Patron, Pakistan Tax Bar Association; Sheikh Ahsan-ul-Haq, President, Pakistan Tax Bar Association; Muhammad Asif Rana, President, Lahore Tax Bar Association; Chaudhary Qamar-uz-Zaman, Former President, Lahore Tax Bar Association; Sheikh Muhammad Yasin, Senior Vice President, Pakistan Tax Bar Association; Tahir Mahmood Butt, General Secretary, Pakistan Tax Bar Association; Mian Asad Hanif, General Secretary, Lahore Tax Bar Association; Faraz Fazal Sheikh, Senior Vice President, Pakistan Tax Bar Association; and Muhammad Mahmood Bikiya, President, Karachi Tax Bar Association.
The FBR emphasized that collaboration with the Tax Bar Associations is key to improving taxpayer services and fostering a more compliant and transparent tax environment.
