FBR, provincial authorities discuss single return filing portal

FBR, provincial authorities discuss single return filing portal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has discussed with the provinces about common portal for single return filing, a statement said on Monday.

At the meeting the tax authorities deliberated on ways to facilitate taxpayers under jurisdictions of the federal and the provincial authorities.

Member IR Operations D. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed presided over the meeting. On the occasion, Director Intelligence and Investigation, Lahore, Ahmed Kamal briefed the participants about challenges for launching the single portal. He also presented the suggestions to remove irritants.

The meeting decided that the provincial tax authorities would sent their recommendations within 15 days to the FBR.

The participants praised the efforts of the FBR and suggested that all the tax issues should be resolved amicably.

Member (IR-Operations) FBR appreciated the positive gestures of all the provincial authorities and urged that resolving issues at technical level will pave the way for resolution of common interest at provincial and federal political level.