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  • Special Judge to have exclusive jurisdiction

    Special Judge to have exclusive jurisdiction

    Section 37E of Sales Tax Act, 1990 has defined special Judge, etc. to have exclusive jurisdiction.

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Sales Tax Act, 1990 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Act incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.

    Following is the text of section 37E of the Sales Tax Act, 1990:

    37E. Special Judge, etc. to have exclusive jurisdiction.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force,–

    (a) no court other than the Special Judge having jurisdiction, shall try an offence punishable under this Act;

    (b) no other court or officer, except in the manner and to the extent specifically provided for in this Act, shall exercise any power, or perform any function under this Act;

    (c) no court, other than the High Court, shall entertain, hear or decide any application, petition or appeal under chapters XXXI and XXXII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), against or in respect of any order or direction made under this Act; and

    (d) no court, other than the Special Judge or the High Court, shall entertain any application or petition or pass any order or give any direction under chapters XXXVII, XXXIX, XLIV or XLV of the aforesaid Code.

    (Disclaimer: The text of above section is only for information. Team PkRevenue.com makes all efforts to provide the correct version of the text. However, the team PkRevenue.com is not responsible for any error or omission.)

    Cognizance of Offences by Special Judges
  • Cognizance of Offences by Special Judges

    Cognizance of Offences by Special Judges

    Section 37D of Sales Tax Act, 1990 has defined cognizance of offences by special judges.

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Sales Tax Act, 1990 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Act incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.

    Following is the text of section 37D of the Sales Tax Act, 1990:

    37D. Cognizance of Offences by Special Judges.– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, a Special Judge may, within the limits of his jurisdiction, take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act:

    (a) Upon a report in writing made by an officer of Inland Revenue or by any other officer especially authorized in this behalf by the Federal Government; or

    (b) Upon receiving a complaint or information of facts constituting such offence made or communicated by any person; or

    (c) Upon his own knowledge acquired during any proceeding before him under this act or under any other law for the time being in force.

    (2) Upon the receipt of report under clause (a) of sub-section (1), the Special Judge shall proceed with trial of the accused.

    (3) Upon the receipt of a complaint or information under clause (b), or acquired in the manner referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1), the Special Judge may, before issuing a summon or warrant for appearance of the person complained against, hold a preliminary inquiry for the purpose of ascertaining the truth or falsehood of the complaint, or direct any magistrate or any officer of Inland Revenue or any police officer to hold such inquiry and submit a report, and such Magistrate or officer shall conduct such inquiry and make report accordingly.

    (4) If, after conducting such inquiry or after considering the report of such Magistrate or officer, the Special Judge is of the opinion that– –

    (a) there is no sufficient ground for proceeding, he may dismiss the complaint, or

    (b) there is sufficient ground for proceeding, he may proceed against the person complained against in accordance with law.

    (5) A special Judge or a Magistrate or an officer holding inquiry under sub-section (3) may hold such inquiry, as early as possible, in accordance with the provision of section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898).

    (Disclaimer: The text of above section is only for information. Team PkRevenue.com makes all efforts to provide the correct version of the text. However, the team PkRevenue.com is not responsible for any error or omission.)

    Special Judges may be appointed under Sales Tax Act
  • Pakistan Customs auctions imported vehicles on Dec 14

    Pakistan Customs auctions imported vehicles on Dec 14

    KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has announced an auction of a huge lot of fresh and old imported motor vehicles on December 14, 2021 at Airport Road Quetta.

    The customs authorities will present following vehicles for the auction:

    01. Honda Civic, Chassis No. FD3-1102984, Engine No. not traceable (N.T), Model 2006

    02. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. NZT240-0092059, Engine No. N.T, Model 2006

    03. Toyota Passo Car, Chassis No. KGC10-0032340, Engine No. N.T, Model 2004

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    04. Suzuki Alto Car, Chassis No. HA23S-682004, Engine No. N.T, Model 2002

    05. Suzuki kei, Chassis No. HN22S-883169, Engine No. K6A, Model 2008

    06. Toyota Pickup, Chassis No. YN57-0033880, Engine No. 4Y0014049, Model 1985

    07. Toyota Pickup, Chassis No. LN560-111926, Engine No. N.T, Model 1987

    08. Hino Truck, Chassis No. JHDGHI-JRPXXX10925, Engine No. N.T, Model 1999

    09. Hino Truck, Chassis No. JHDGH1JRPXXX10516, Engine No. N.T, Model 1999

    10. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. ZZT240-013871, Engine No. 1ZZFE, Model 2007

    11. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. ZRT260-3026626, Engine No. 2ZR-FE, Model 2007

    12. Toyota Pickup, Chassis No. YN850040587, Engine No. N.T, Model 1992

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    13, Toyota Pick Up, Chassis No. JT731RN8509008497, Engine No. N.T, Chassis No. 1990

    14. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Chassis No. GRJ151-0003353, Engine No. 1GRFE, Model 2013

    15. Zamyad, Chassis No. 496696, Engine No. N.T, Model 1988

    16. Toyota Crown Car, Chassis No. AWS210-6022583, Engine No. 2AR-FSE, Model 2013

    17. Toyota Corolla GLI Car, Chassis No. JTDBT40EX09058387, Engine No. 1NZFE, Model 2007

    18. Toyota Hiace Van, Chassis No. TRH112-5000925 (as per labreport), Engine No. ITR-FE, Model 2003

    19. Mazda Truck, Chassis No. FD3HLA-25695, Engine No. HO7DA116215, Model 1991

    20. Hino Truck, Chassis No. FD3WJA-10572, Engine No. N.T, Model 1992

    21. Toyota Vitz Car, Chassis No. SCP13-0045049, Engine No. 2SZFE, Model 2004

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    22. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. ZZT240-0093212, Engine No. 1ZZFE, Model 2004

    23. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. ZZT240-0020016, Engine No. 1ZZFE , Model 2002

    24. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. ZZT240-0128367, Engine No. 1ZZFE, Model 2006

    25. Toyota Coster, Chassis No. JTGFH538604000226, Engine No. 15BFT, Model 2001

    26. Toyota corolla X car, Chassis No. NZE121-0401345, Engine No. 1NZ-FE, Model 2006

    27. Honda Civic Car, Chassis No. JHMFD46206S200351, Engine No. N.T, Model 2006

    28. Toyota Corolla X Car, Chassis No. NZE121-3116311, Engine No. N.T, Model 2002

    29. Toyota Mark X Car, Chassis No. GRX1211002280, Engine No. 3GRFSE, Model 2004

    30. Toyota Corolla X Car, Chassis No. NZE121-3323210, Engine No. 1NZFE, Model 2005

    31. Toyota Vitz Car, Chassis No. NCP91-0003341, Engine No. 1NZFE, Model 2006

    32. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. ZZT240-0125346, Engine No. 1ZZ-FE, Model 2006

    33. Mira Dahitsu Car, Chassis No. JDAL2015000031905, Engine No. N.T, Model 1994

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    34. Toyota Corolla Car, Chassis No. EE90-0036489, Engine No. 2343412, Model 1991

    35. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. ZRT260-3025047, Engine No. N.T, Model 2017

    36. Carina Car (accidental & in poor condition), Chassis No. CT170-2038468, Engine No. 1946537, Model 1991

    37. Toyota Hiace Van (accidental & in poor condition), Chassis No. LH61G-0008339, Engine No. 2L-1668916, Model 1982

    38. Toyota Hiace Van (accidental & in poor condition), Chassis No. LH71B-0001253, Engine No. 2L-1043920, Model 1982

    39. Toyota Corolla Car (accidental & in poor condition), Chassis No. AE100-3209410, Engine No. N.T, Model 1993

    40. Toyota Hiace Van, Chassis No. JT721LHB3001 71861, Engine No. N.T, Model N.T

    41. Toyota Surf, Chassis No. TRN215-0002810, Engine No. N.T, Model 2004

    42, Toyota Vitz Car, Chassis No. SCP90-2067451, Engine No. 2SZFE, Model 2008

    43. Toyota Corolla Altis Car, Chassis No. ZZE121-9012994, Engine No. 3ZZFE, Model 2005

    44. Toyota Corolla Car, Chassis No. KE55-766143, Engine No. N.T, Model N.T

    45. Suzuki Swift, Chassis No. JSAEZC-21S0010314, Engine No. N.T, Model 2004

    46. Toyota Crown (Hybird), Chassis No. AWS210-6015001, Engine No. 2AR-FSE, Model 2013

    47. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Chassis No. VZJ195-0060970, Engine No. 5VZ-FE, Model 1999

    48. Daihatsu Mira Car, Chassis No. L250S-1089686, Engine No. N.T, Model 2005

    49. Toyota Crown Majesta, Chassis No. UZS186-0011118, Engine No. 3UZ-FE, Model 2004

    50. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. ZZT240-0061554, Engine No. N.T, Model 2003

    51. Toyota Land Cruiser, Chassis No. UZJ100-0117691, Engine No. 2UZFE, Model 2000

    52. Toyota Sprinter Car, Chassis No. CE96-0092582, Engine No. 1C, Model 1990

    53. Toyota Premio Car, Chassis No. ZZT240-0012752, Engine No. 1ZZFE, Model 2002

    54. Toyota Land Cruiser, Chassis No. FJ45-240316, Engine No. N.T, Model N.T

    55. Toyota Mark-X Car, Chassis No. GRX121-1005643, Engine No. 3GRFSE, Model 2005

    56. Toyota Mark-X Car, Chassis No. GRX120-0025640, Engine No. N.T, Model 2005

    57. Toyota Fielder Car, Chassis No. ZZE122-0014947, Engine No. N.T, Model 2000

    58. Toyota Land Cruiser, Chassis No. JT111TJ3207404810, Engine No. N.T, Model 1996

    59. Toyota Mark X Car, Chassis No. GRX120-0034825, Engine No. N.T, Model 2005

    60. Hino Trailer, Chassis No. FS3FKA-11822, Engine No. F20CE-17920, Model 1996

    61. Range Rover, Chassis No. SALLPAMJ3VA372646, Engine No. N.T, Model 1998

    62. Land Cruiser (Cygnus Bullet Proof), Chassis No. JTGCB09JX65002405, Engine No. N.T, Model 2006

    63. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Chassis No. VZJ121-0011459, Engine No. 5VZ-FE, Model 2005

    64. Nissan Jeep, Chassis No. JLR50-004992, Engine No. N.T, Model 1998

    65. Toyota Indus Corolla Car, Chassis No. CE104-0012730, Engine No. 3885934, Model 1994

    66. Mazda Truck, Chassis No. FD3HLA-16656, Engine No. N.T, Model N.T

    67. Toyota Mark-X Car, Chassis No. GRX120-0077315, Engine No. N.T, Model 2006

    68. Toyota Vitz Car, Chassis No. SCP13-0037555, Engine No. 2SZFE, Model 2004

  • FBR announces first POS prize scheme draw on Jan 15

    FBR announces first POS prize scheme draw on Jan 15

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday announced that the first balloting for prize money on invoices issued by retailers of Point of Sale (POS) will be held on January 15, 2022.

    The FBR said that thousands of prizes worth a hundred thousand rupees will be distributed every month to the winners after computerized balloting.

    Those buying from POS integrated retailers in the month of December 2021 will be included in the balloting, the FBR said.

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    The revenue body encouraged people to actively participate in the balloting to win prizes after buying from POS integrated retailers.

    FBR is launching a media campaign for the awareness of people w.e.f. December 11, 2021.

    The FBR previously issued a procedure for participating in the prize scheme.

    The revenue body said that the customers of the integrated tier-1 retailers, whose names and CNICs are notified through random computerized draw shall be entitled to prizes in respect of their purchases from the integrated tier-1 retailers.

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    The customers shall verify the electronically generated invoice of integrated retailers either through the “tax asaan” application or by sending SMS to number 9966.

    The application shall notify the customer regarding the status of the invoice either as “verified” or “unverified”.

    In case of a verified invoice, the customer shall furnish one time, the following detail to the online system, namely:-

    Name;

    CNIC; and

    Mobile number

    Names and CNICs of the customers shall be included in the random computerized draw upon fulfillment of the requirement.

    In case of an unverified invoice, the customer shall report the same through the system. The Board shall conduct inquiry and take appropriate action under the relevant provisions of law.

    The computerized draw for the prizes shall be held in the first week of every month at the FBR Headquarters and the invoices of the immediately preceding month shall be entered in the draw.

    Draw winners shall be required to perform biometric verification, at the nearest e-sahulat facility of NADRA and submit a scanned copy on the “tax assan” application. After successful biometric verification, winners shall be required to provide their IBAN through a “tax asaan” application.

    The total prize money and the denomination of the prizes shall be decided on month to month basis by the Board.

    READ MORE: FBR launches prize scheme for POS customers

  • Direct submission of documents at WeBOC allowed

    Direct submission of documents at WeBOC allowed

    KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has taken major steps for trade facilitation and allowed submission of documents at WeBOC without prior approval of Assistant Collector (AC)/ Deputy Collector (DC).

    Saif Ullah Khan, President, Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) welcomed the step taken by the Pakistan Customs and said it would reduce dwell time for consignment clearance.

    He appreciated efforts of the Chief Collector South (Appraisement) Wajid Ali who had initiated the pre-arrival clearance process and simultaneously promoted the re-engineering of various steps of the clearance process that has improved the working environment.

    One such improvisation is the direct dissemination of the document calling message without the approval of AC/DC group. Usually the traders had to wait for the approval of document calling message by the concerned AC/DC before they can attach the documents in the Weboc system.

    This outstanding stride by the Chief Collector South in collaboration with Directorate of Reforms and Automation will enable the traders to receive the document calling message for any particular goods declaration without the need for AC/DC to approve it hence subsequently expediting the clearance of cargo, he added.

    Regarding Refund Management System, the following changes also made by the Customs Authorities under Weboc system.

    KCAA General Secretary Arshad Khurshid also appreciates the interest shown by the Chief Collector South (Appraisement) that has really benefited to overcome the challenges faced by business community.

    Customs introduces new module in WeBOC for SMEs
  • FBR announces cash reward to IREN officials for raids

    FBR announces cash reward to IREN officials for raids

    KARACHI: Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has announced cash reward for officials of Inland Revenue Enforcement Network (IREN) for conducting successful raids against illegal sugar bags.

    A statement issued on Saturday said that the Chairman had appreciated the performance of IREN squads and announced a cash reward for those officers, who conducted successful raids. He stated that the Track & Trace system coupled with IREN’s valiant drive would help overcome the menace of non-tax paid goods in the market.

    It is pertinent to mention that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has recently launched a Track & Trace System on the Sugar Sector. Therefore, IREN has also been entrusted to ensure its enforcement in the entire supply chain of the Sugar Industry.

    For this purpose, the Chief Coordinator IREN and his Regional Enforcement Squads across Pakistan are geared to conduct raids and ensure seizures on the non-tax paid sugar stocks, which move out of the factory premises/warehouses without tax stamps.

     As a result, IREN Squads have intensified their operations in every nook and corner of the country, against the non-compliant supply chain operators dealing in the sugar sector in order to maximize revenue potential.

    The Squads have raided various sugar dealers in almost all big cities and various small towns to check sugar stocks. During these raids Hyderabad Squad has seized stock of 172 sugar bags without affixing of Tax Stamps in the premises of M/s Gulzar & Co. The stock of 172 sugar bags was seized and legal action was being initiated against those who were found involved in the tax evasion.

    Building on its momentum to maximize tax compliance, FBR IREN squads, has seized 8,320,000 illegal cigarettes worth Rs. 21,479,625 involving duties and taxes of Rs. 17,242,635 in the month of November, 2021. Likewise, in the first five months of FY- 2021-22, IREN has seized non duty / tax paid cigarettes of Rs. 177,959,737 (approximately 74,131,500 sticks) resulting in detection of evasion of duties and taxes worth Rs. 142,905,265.

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  • Special Judges may be appointed under Sales Tax Act

    Special Judges may be appointed under Sales Tax Act

    Section 37C of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 revealed that a special Judges may be appointed for sales tax cases.

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  • Procedure for IR officers on arrest of person

    Procedure for IR officers on arrest of person

    Section 37B of Sales Tax Act, 1990 has explained procedure for IR officers on arrest of person.

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Sales Tax Act, 1990 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Act incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.

    Following is the text of section 37B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990:

    37B. Procedure to be followed on arrest of a person.– (1) When an officer of Inland Revenue authorized in this behalf arrests a person under Section 37A, he shall immediately intimate the fact of the arrest of that person to the Special Judge who may direct such Officer to produce that person at considers such time and place and on such date as the Special Judge considers expedient and such Officer shall act accordingly.

    (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the sub-section (1), any person arrested under this Act shall be produced before the Special Judge or, if there is no Special Judge within a reasonable distance, to the nearest Judicial Magistrate, within twenty-four hours of such arrest, excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Court of the Special Judge or, as the case may be, of such Magistrate.

    (3) When any person is produced under sub-section (2) before the Special Judge, he may, on the request of such person, after perusing the record, if any and after giving the prosecution an opportunity of being heard, admit him to bail on his executing a bond, with or without sureties, or refuse to admit him to bail and direct his detention at such place as he deems fit:

    Provided that nothing herein contained shall preclude the Special Judge from cancelling the bail of any such person at a subsequent stage if, for any reason, he considers such cancellation necessary, but before passing such order he shall afford such person an opportunity of being heard, unless for reasons to be recorded he considered that the affording of such opportunity shall defeat the purposes of this Act.

    (4) When such person is produced under sub-section (2) before a Judicial Magistrate, such Magistrate may, after authorising his detention in such custody at such place and for such period as he considers necessary or proper for facilitating his earliest production before the Special Judge, direct his production before the Special Judge on a date and time to be fixed by him or direct such person to be forthwith taken to, and produced before, the Special Judge and he shall be so taken.

    (5) Nothing in sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) shall preclude the Special Judge or the Judicial Magistrate from remanding any such person to the custody of an officer of Inland Revenue holding inquiry against that person if such officer makes a request in writing to that effect, and the Special Judge or the Judicial Magistrate, after perusing the record, if any, and hearing such person, is of the opinion that for the completion of inquiry or investigation it is necessary to make such order:

    Provided that in no case the period of such custody shall exceed fourteen days.

    (6) When any person is arrested under this Act, an officer of Inland Revenue shall record the fact of arrest and other relevant particulars in the register specified in sub-section (10) and shall immediately proceed to inquire into the charge against such person and if he completes the inquiry within twenty-four hours of his arrest, excluding the time necessary for journey as aforesaid, he may, after producing such person before the Special Judge or the nearest Judicial Magistrate, make a request for his further detention in his custody.

    (7) While holding an inquiry under sub-section (6), an officer of Inland Revenue shall exercise the same powers as are exercisable by an officer in charge of a police station under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), but such officer shall exercise such powers subject to the foregoing provisions of this section while holding an inquiry under this Act.

    (8) If an officer of Inland Revenue, after holding an inquiry as aforesaid, is of the opinion that there is no sufficient evidence or reasonable ground for suspicion against such person, he shall release him on his executing a bond, with or without sureties, and shall direct such person to appear, as and when required, before the Special Judge, and make a report to the Special Judge for the discharge of such person and shall make a full report of the case to his immediate superior.

    (9) The Special Judge to whom a report has been made under sub-section, (8) may, after the perusal of record of the inquiry, and hearing the prosecution, agree with such report and discharge the accused or, if he is of the opinion that there is sufficient ground for proceedings against such person, proceed with his trial and direct the prosecution to produce evidence.

    (10) An officer of Inland Revenue empowered to hold inquiry under this section shall maintain a register to be called “Register of Arrests and Detentions” in the prescribed form in which he shall enter the name and other particulars of every person arrested under this Act, together with the time and date of arrest, the details of the information received, the details of things, goods or documents, recovered from his custody, the name of the witnesses and the explanation, if any, given by him and the manner in which the inquiry has been conducted from day to day; and, such register or authenticated copies of its aforesaid entries shall be produced before the Special Judge, whenever such Officer is so directed by him.

    (11) After completing the inquiry, an officer of Inland Revenue shall, as early as possible, submit to Special Judge a complaint in the same form and manner in which the officer incharge of a police station submits a report, before a court.

    (12) Magistrate of the first class may record any statement or confession during inquiry under this Act, in accordance with the provisions of Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898).

    (13) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, Board, with the approval of the Federal Minister-in-charge, may, by notification in the official Gazette, authorize any other officer working under the Board to exercise the powers and perform the functions of an officer of Inland Revenue under this section, subject to such conditions, if any, that it may deem fit to impose.

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    Commissioner having power to arrest and prosecute
  • SRB invites proposals for Budget 2022-2023

    SRB invites proposals for Budget 2022-2023

    KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has invited proposals for budget 2022/2023 from stakeholders by January 21, 2022.

    The SRB said it was in process of formulating budgetary proposals for provincial budget 2022-2023 in relation to taxation and procedural provisions of Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act, 2011, the Sindh Sales Tax on Services Rules, 2011, the Sindh Sales Tax Special Procedure (Withholding) Rules, 2014, the Sindh Sales Tax Special Procedure (Transport or Carriage of Petroleum Oil through Oil Tankers) Rules, 2018 and the Sindh Sales Tax Special Procedure (Services provided or rendered by cab aggregator and the services provided or rendered by the owners or drivers of the motor vehicles using the cab aggregator service) Rules, 2019 and the various notifications issued under the Act 2011.

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    The SRB said that it was policy of the board to consult all chambers, associations, groups, stakeholders and taxpayers before finalizing the budget proposals.

    “With this end in view, SRB requests all persons (including the chambers of commerce and industry, business councils, trade associations, tax bars, Institution of Chartered Accountants, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, taxpayers, etc.) to send their written proposals latest by Friday, January 21, 2022.

  • SITE Association signs MoU for tax return filing

    SITE Association signs MoU for tax return filing

    KARACHI: SITE Association of Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Befiler for facilitating its members and their employees in tax filing, and related business services for promoting compliance culture among its member organizations.

    Patron-in-Chief of SITE Association, Muhammad Zubair Motiwala graced the signing ceremony with his presence. Abdul Rasheed, President, SITE Association of Industry along with SVP Saud Mehmood, VP Muhammad Kamran Arbi and senior members Anwer Aziz, Riaz Uddin, Abdul Kadir Bilwani and others were present at the ceremony. Asad Ali Shah, Chairman Befiler and Akbar Ali, CEO Befiler were representing Befiler.

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    With this partnership, SITE Association of Industry, one of the highest taxpayer industrial zone in the country, takes another step towards further compliance. Members of SITE Association of Industry will be able to file their tax returns using Befiler app or portal, and receive support and guidance from Befiler to effectively engage with the process and become part of Active Taxpayer’s List (ATL).

    SITE Association of Industry comprises of over 4,500 industrial units of varying sizes, including textiles, heavy machinery, beverages, automobiles, silk, oil, soap, food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, steel, glass, paints, ready-made garments, etc. With this partnership, SITE Association of Industry is now taking another step towards a responsible and tax compliant institution. Through this partnership it is sending a strong message to its members in particular and citizens of Pakistan in general regarding its determination to foster a disciplined and compliant business environment.

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    Befiler is Pakistan’s largest & only digital tax filing platform offering truly digital NTN registration and tax filing experience. Befiler provides its services, and additional support through calls, live chat, and whatsapp to its clients. This partnership highlights Befiler’s wide acceptance, and credibility in Individual and Business sectors alike.

    Befiler believes that through the use of technology and its digital platform, the entire ecosystem of tax filing and compliance can be automated, making it easy and simple for tax payers leading to greater number of citizens becoming compliant. Bringing digital solution to the business community is a move in the right direction given the scope for growth, systematic reforms and bringing agility to processes through the use of technology.

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