KARACHI: During the visit of Customs officers’ delegation to Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) here on Wednesday, FPCCI leadership reiterated their demand for setting up FBR help desk at the Federation House for timely resolution of Customs and Income tax issues.
During recent visit to FPCCI, Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin had assured FPCCI members for setting up facilitation desk by Federal Board of Revenue here at FPCCI Headquarters, and as a result the Help Desk for Sales and Income Tax issues has been notified by FBR, said FPCCI statement.
FPCCI President Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo welcomed the delegation which included Chief Collector MCC Appraisement and Facilitation (South),
Wajid Ali, Collector Customs (West) Dr. Tahir Qureshi, Collector Customs (East) Fayyaz Rasool Maken.
In the meeting, Customs-related issues facing the business community were discussed in detail and possible solutions were suggested.
FPCCI Vice President Nasir Khan said that issues of misuse of concessions given to erstwhile FATA and PATA were discouraging other manufacturers.
He also emphasized the need to better regulate container terminals to prevent losses to the traders.
FPCCI Vice President Hanif Lakhany pointed out that the Classifications Committee at the Customs House lacked representation of FPCCI, the apex trade body of the country.
Convener of FPCCI’s Central Standing Committee on Customs, Shabbir Mansha Churra appreciated the online process of FTA Verification and requested the customs officials to further pursue the agenda of reforms and au
He called for simple and rapid mechanism for encashment of pay orders submitted with the Customs for valuation, Section 81 or miscellaneous disputes.