Rashid Mahmood Langrial reviews pending tax issues with Karachi business leaders and seeks support for retailers’ scheme.
FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial held a meeting with a delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Karachi to review business and taxation-related concerns.
The meeting took place during the Chairman’s regular monthly visit to Karachi and was led by FPCCI leader Saquib Fayyaz Magoon. Senior representatives of the business community and office bearers of FPCCI attended the session.
Chairman FBR was accompanied by senior officials, including Member Inland Revenue (Operations), Member Customs (Operations) and other officers of the tax authority.
According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the meeting served as a follow-up to an earlier session between FBR and FPCCI. Both sides reviewed progress on matters that had previously been highlighted by the business community.
FPCCI representatives welcomed the Chairman’s decision to maintain regular monthly visits to Karachi. They said the initiative had created greater opportunities for direct communication between FBR and trade bodies and helped businesses raise their concerns more efficiently.
The delegation also appreciated the response of FBR’s Inland Revenue and Customs Operations teams, noting that most of the issues discussed during the previous meeting had been addressed.
However, business representatives called for continued monitoring of the remaining matters. They also presented several new concerns, including issues related to tax classification and the payment of old income tax refunds.
Langrial assured FPCCI members that both outstanding and newly raised matters would receive priority attention. He said FBR officials would work with representatives of the chambers and relevant business bodies to find solutions.
The FBR Chairman reaffirmed the tax authority’s intention to maintain a facilitative and responsive approach toward taxpayers. He emphasized that regular engagement with organizations such as FPCCI would continue to improve coordination and strengthen confidence between businesses and tax authorities.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Langrial urged FPCCI representatives to play an active role in promoting the government’s retailers’ scheme. He said broader participation could help expand the tax base while distributing the tax burden more fairly instead of placing additional pressure on existing compliant taxpayers.
The continued interaction between FBR and FPCCI reflects efforts to improve taxpayer facilitation and address business concerns through direct consultation.