Outreach of tax ombudsman discussed

PESHAWAR:

In order to expand outreach of Tax Ombudsman Secretariat, a joint meeting was held at Regional Office Abbottabad attended by representatives of Hazara Tax Bar Association, Abbottabad Chamber of Commerce, chief commissioner and commissioner of Inland Revenue.

According to a press release issued here on Saturday, after a general introduction of the participants Advisor In-Charge, Majid Qureshi, Advisor Income Tax spoke about role of the Tax Ombudsman, its effectiveness in disposal of taxpayer’s complaints and desire to achieve
the status of ‘Relief Oriented Body’.

He stated that the above mentioned desire was evident by the figures, during first six months of current year the number of complaints registered and disposed of has exceeded the number during previous whole year.

Majid Qureshi, Advisor Income Tax invited proposals/suggestions for further improving the effectiveness of FTO office.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 18^th, 2022.