NADRA and FBR Forge Alliance to Expand Tax Base and Boost Revenue
Islamabad: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have joined forces to broaden the tax base and enlist new taxpayers, aiming to bolster the country's tax revenue, as reported in national dailies on January 19.
NADRA Chairman Lt. Gen. Muhammad Munir Afsar underscored the significance of cooperation from the business community in these endeavors during a meeting with a delegation from the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) led by ICCI President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari.
In the meeting, NADRA Chairman Afsar provided the business community with insights into the authority's key initiatives geared towards citizen facilitation. He highlighted the NADRA e-Sahulat platform, underscoring its role as a cost-effective e-services platform offering secure payment and collection facilities to citizens. The platform includes over 17,000 active franchisees connected with telecommunication companies and banks, contributing to retailers' income and providing employment opportunities for thousands of youths.
ICCI President Bakhtawari lauded NADRA's efforts to promote digitalization in Pakistan during the meeting. He acknowledged the establishment of Facilitation Desks by the authority in the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and proposed a similar setup in the ICCI to streamline services for the business community. Expressing concern about the growing burden on existing taxpayers by the FBR, Bakhtawari assured that the business community is willing to cooperate in expanding the tax base.
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