Representations of various business sectors including Islamabad Stationers Association (ISA) and Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) have shown resentment over the tactics used by the Federal Bureau of Revenue’s (FBR) on undue harassment of business community of the twin cities.
At an emergency meeting of the two business associations, speakers expressed grave concern over the issuance of notices to the business community, both from the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, FBR Lahore as well as Karachi on the pretext of alleged tax fraud.
They said the harassment should stop immediately and proper procedure of law should be followed. They added that any case related to Rawalpindi and Islamabad areas should be referred to concerned RTO offices.
The representatives of business community said that all related procedures of Federal Bureau of Revenue’s regarding issuance of invoices and charged inputs are being followed by the business community and the same have been accepted by the concerned departments. However, they said in case of any discrepancy or omission, proper procedures need to be adopted to intimate about such cases.
They said that any harassment by Federal Bureau of Revenue’s to business community would be unacceptable. Therefore, the high officials of Federal Bureau of Revenue’s should look in to matter and protect business community from such negative tactics being employed against them.
