Karachi, May 17, 2024 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has uncovered significant maladministration by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue (IR) of Regional Tax Office (RTO)-II Karachi.
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FTO Directs FBR for Swift Action Against Fraudulent GDs
Karachi, May 4, 2024 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has mandated an immediate investigation by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) into the rampant misuse of Goods Declarations (GD) concerning export consignments processed through Pakistan’s integrated customs platforms, the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and Web Based One Customs (WeBOC).
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FTO Orders FBR to Withdraw Petitions After Presidential Directives
In a notable move, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued directives to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw all writ petitions filed in high courts that contradict the orders previously issued by the President of Pakistan.
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FTO and FBR Address Taxpayer Concerns
Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, convened a significant meeting with Member Inland Revenue (Operations) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Mir Badshah Khan Wazir, and his team to deliberate on issues concerning taxpayers.
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FTO Asks FBR to Clarify Provident Fund Registration
Karachi, March 12, 2024 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to issue a clarification on the registration process for provident funds by employers.
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FTO Directs FBR to Conduct Thorough Audit of Taxpayer Data
Islamabad, February 16, 2024 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to audit all fake transactions and taxpayers data.
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FBR Lacks Standards to Determine Property Value: FTO Report
ISLAMABAD, February 16, 2024 – In a recent report, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has highlighted significant deficiencies in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) process of determining fair market property values.
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Simplified Tax Return to Benefit 1.4 Million Salaried Persons
KARACHI, February 16, 2024 – In a move to alleviate the burden on salaried individuals and pensioners, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has revealed that the newly simplified income tax return form is set to benefit approximately 1.4 million taxpayers.
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President Commends FTO for Swift Taxpayer Grievance Resolution
Islamabad, February 14, 2024 – In a commendation of the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s (FTO) commendable efforts, Pakistan’s President Dr. Arif Alvi has lauded the organization for its pivotal role in swiftly addressing taxpayers’ grievances.
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FTO Orders Probe into Tax Data Breach
Islamabad, February 7, 2024 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed an immediate investigation into a case of unauthorized access to tax data, revealing a concerning breach in the system.
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