RTO Islamabad holds awareness seminar at ICCI to help small shopkeepers understand income tax return filing under the Small Shopkeepers Return initiative
ISLAMABAD: The Regional Tax Office (RTO) Islamabad and its Domain Team held an awareness seminar at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) to guide small shopkeepers through the income tax return filing process.
More than 100 small traders attended the seminar and received detailed guidance on filing their tax returns under the Small Shopkeepers Return initiative.
Tax officials explain return filing process
During the session, the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners of RTO Islamabad, along with members of the Domain Team, explained the return filing process step by step.
Officials focused on the requirements and procedures relevant to small businesses and highlighted the practical and legal benefits of complying with income tax obligations through the Small Shopkeepers Return.
The session was designed to help traders better understand the filing requirements and make the process easier for small businesses.
Traders raise technical concerns
An interactive question-and-answer session followed the presentation, allowing traders to raise their technical concerns directly with tax officials.
The RTO team provided hands-on guidance to participants, helping them understand the filing procedure and address difficulties they might encounter while submitting their returns.
The initiative was aimed at improving tax awareness among small businesses and facilitating compliance with income tax requirements.
ICCI appreciates RTO outreach
The seminar concluded with remarks from the President of ICCI, who thanked the leadership of RTO Islamabad and the Domain Team for visiting the chamber and directly engaging with the small business community.
He appreciated the tax authorities’ proactive approach towards facilitating traders and helping them understand the income tax return filing process.
The seminar forms part of broader efforts by the tax authorities to improve taxpayer facilitation and encourage greater participation of small businesses in the formal tax system.