The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has conducted a comprehensive tax awareness and outreach session for the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IWCCI), aiming to promote voluntary compliance and improve understanding of tax obligations among women entrepreneurs and business owners.
Held at the FPCCI on the instructions of Chairman FBR Rashid Mahmood Langrial, the session was organized by the Taxpayers’ Services Wing (TPS) under the supervision of Member FBR Ms. Tehmina Aamer. Women chambers from across the country also participated in the session.
The FBR delegation included Mr. Muhammad Muti-ur-Rehman Mumtaz, Secretary Tax Education & Facilitation, Mr. Abdul Rehman, Second Secretary Tax Facilitation, along with other TPS officials. The event was attended virtually by Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain, Vice President IWCCI, Ms. Samina Fazil, Founder and President IWCCI, Ms. Shamim Aftab, Founder of the Sargodha Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and executive members of women chambers from Peshawar, Malakand, and other cities.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain welcomed the FBR team and highlighted the importance of effective tax collection for national development. She also drew attention to the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and presented practical suggestions to address tax-related issues impacting women-led businesses.
Addressing the participants, Mr. Muhammad Muti-ur-Rehman Mumtaz outlined the FBR’s mandate and ongoing reform agenda. He delivered a detailed presentation on tax awareness and taxpayer facilitation, highlighting key initiatives such as Point of Sale (POS) Integration, Track & Trace System, Digital Invoicing, Faceless Customs System, Cargo Tracking System, Direct Port Delivery System, Reward & Rating System, and Video Analytics for production monitoring. He noted that Video Analytics has already been implemented in the sugar and cement sectors and is currently being extended to the textile sector.
The presentation emphasized that these reforms have enhanced transparency, strengthened taxpayer confidence, broadened the tax base, and improved FBR’s image as a facilitative and taxpayer-friendly institution.
Participants actively engaged in the discussion and raised various tax-related queries, which were addressed by the FBR officials. The session concluded with an interactive question-and-answer segment, followed by the distribution of souvenirs among participants, reflecting appreciation for FBR’s efforts to promote a positive tax culture.
