FBR meeting on July 12 to speed up action against Benami properties

FBR meeting on July 12 to speed up action against Benami properties

ISLAMABAD: In order to speed up action against Benami properties an important meeting is scheduled for July 12 (Friday) at Headquarter of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

The meeting will presided over by Syed Shabbar Zaidi, Chairman, FBR and all the relevant officers of Benami Zones will attend the meeting.

An office order circulated to the three Benami Zones, said that the phenomenon of Benami property was one of the major socio-economic malaise afflicting the national development, equitable distribution of resources and overall governance in the country.

“In order to combat this menace the federal government has recently activated specialized Benami Zones at Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, constituted various enforcement and adjudication authorities and promulgated rules for effective implementation of the Benami Property (Prohibition) Act, 2017.”

The office order further said that to have initial introduction and orientation, develop understanding of the legal framework, appreciate roles and responsibilities and share knowledge on the subject for impartial, judicious and expeditious implementation of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 2017 a meeting of all stakeholders had been scheduled on Friday July 12, 2019 at FBR HQs Islamabad.

The officers, who will attend the meeting included: Commissioners Inland Revenue as approving authority of the three Benami Zones.

Deputy Commissioners as initiating officers and Assistant Commissioners as administrators under Benami laws will also attend the meeting.