Pakistan Revenue
Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the tax authorities to stop unlawful recovery from bank accounts of taxpayers. The FTO issued the order dated September 30, 2022 in a complaint against non-issuance of refund amounting to Rs23.25 million for tax year 2016 along with compensation. READ MORE: FTO investigates tax collection through electricity bills According […]
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KARACHI: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has launched investigation in a complaint received regarding sales tax collection through electricity bills. The FTO Friday issued notices to Secretary, Revenue Division, Chief Commissioner and Commissioner Inland Revenue Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi, in the complaint filed by Mrs. Fauzia Salman against illegal and unlawful collection of taxes […]
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ISLAMABAD: The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi has rejected the plea of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in maladministration cases. President Arif Alvi while upholding the decisions of Federal Tax Ombudsman regarding maladministration of FBR officials in processing refund cases has directed the FBR to implement FTO ‘s recommendations. READ MORE: Dr. Alvi […]
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ISLAMABAD: The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, expressed dismay over misconduct of tax authorities with an 82 year old taxpayers in a refund case. Dr. Alvi directed the chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to look into the entire system of irresponsibility and corruption and take punitive action against the entire chain […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered the customs authorities to dispose of 8,522 pending auctions of goods and vehicles within two months.
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KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) on Tuesday passed a resolution against the statement of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah. Following is the text of the resolution: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) expresses its deep disapproval and condemnation for recent jibes by the Federal Tax Ombudsman Pakistan (FTO), Dr. Asif Mahmood […]
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KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has suggested that the cases of tax adjudication should be handled by the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO). The suggestion has been made to make adjudication more fair, neutral, transparent, and competent resolution. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the FPCCI President Mian Nasser Hyatt […]
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the tax authorities to expedite setting up Customs laboratories at collectorates. In its recommendations, the FTO office directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to expedite the task of setting up of customs laboratories in the remaining customs collectorates and upgradation of existing customs labs as per international […]
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has reconstituted the advisory committee (South) for the year 2021. The Federal Tax Ombudsman is pleased to reconstitute the Advisory Committee (South) for the year 2021, as follows:- 1. Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, Federal Tax Ombudsman : Chairman 2. The President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Federation […]
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The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has taken swift action in response to a complaint against customs authorities, addressing unnecessary delays in the clearance of a consignment. The complainant, a regular importer of Agricultural Tractors, reported that the customs authorities had unjustifiably halted the clearance of a shipment of tractors destined for use by farmers in […]
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