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Pakistan’s FBR orders support measures for women entrepreneurs on tax compliance

The FBR chairman directed officials to set up a help desk in Gwadar and hold tax awareness sessions at women’s chambers in major cities.

Women entrepreneurs told Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue they face difficulties filing returns on time and high costs for tax services. The FBR ordered a help desk in Gwadar and awareness sessions in major cities.

Author: Робот Source: Federal Board of Revenue of Pakistan

Officials and women’s chamber representatives seated around a conference table at a meeting.
FBR officials meet representatives of Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry to discuss tax issues. Illustrative photo. Photo: USAID Pakistan / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman and Revenue Division Secretary Asim Ahmad met Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IWCCI) office bearers on Friday to hear women entrepreneurs’ tax-related concerns.

IWCCI President Naima Ansari, Founder President Samina Fazil and Chief Executive Officer Zaheema Eckbaull Khattak said entrepreneurs faced difficulties filing tax returns on time and high fees charged by tax practitioners. They said these costs also discouraged new women entrepreneurs from registering their businesses with the FBR.

The chamber representatives proposed a fixed tax regime for small women entrepreneurs. They also asked for sessions on filing returns and tax compliance procedures at women’s chambers in major cities.

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Ahmad said the suggestions would be considered when developing initiatives to facilitate women entrepreneurs, including those in remote and marginalized areas. IWCCI represents more than 1,000 women entrepreneurs, according to the statement.

The FBR chairman directed the establishment of a special desk in Gwadar to address women entrepreneurs’ concerns and help them file tax returns. He also instructed field formations to hold tax-compliance awareness sessions at women’s chambers in major cities.

The meeting was also attended by the Member Policy, the Chief Income Tax Policy and the Chief Sales Tax Policy.

Source: Federal Board of Revenue of Pakistan

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