Tax Collection Increases 24%, Rs36 Refunds Paid In Two Months
Faizan Hashmi Published September 13, 2017 | 08:45 PM
The gross revenue collection during the first two months (July-August) of the current fiscal year witnessed growth of 24 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of last year
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Sep, 2017 ) : The gross revenue collection during the first two months (July-August) of the current fiscal year witnessed growth of 24 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
While the Federal board of Revenue (FBR) paid refunds Rs36 billion in July-August (2017-18) compared to the refunds of Rs17 billion in July-August (2016-17), Chairman FBR, Tariq Pasha informed a high level meeting which was chaired by Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
The meeting was convened to review progress of revenue collection in the current fiscal year. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Haroon Akhtar was also present. The net collection after refunds showed an increase of 21.02%, over the last year, the FBR Chairman said.
The Finance Minister was also apprised about FBR’s robust awareness campaign utilizing electronic as well as social media for sensitizing existing as well as potential taxpayers to file their returns by the due date which is September 30, 2017.
The Finance Minister was briefed that active liaison was being maintained with corporate employers to ensure maximum filing of income tax returns. In the next phase trade bodies, tax bars and Chambers of Commerce and Trade would be engaged to facilitate and ensure filing of maximum number of returns.
On the occasion, the Finance Minister appreciated FBR’s efforts for revenue collection in July-August period of FY 2017-18 and said the spirit with which the whole FBR team had worked together is already showing good results.
He emphasized on concerted efforts for broadening the tax base and said people must be provided proper facilitation to contribute their due share to national exchequer. He called upon officials of the FBR to put in their best to achieve the overall targets for the current fiscal year.
The Minister added that government aimed to achieve sustainable economic growth and FBR's role in this respect is very important.
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