Three-day dialogues between Pakistan and IMF on technical policy level started in Islamabad during which Pakistan included a plea for more aid in its agenda.
Pakistan Finance Ministry presented a briefing on the FBR to the IMF mission during first day of dialogues in Islamabad on Tuesday. Details of tax collections, short falls, and new tax amendment bill were part of the briefing.
Further briefing over fiscal deficit, devaluation of rupee, foreign reserves and reforms will be presented to the mission by the Finance Ministry, Financial Affairs Division, Planning Commission and FBR officials during next sessions of the three-day dialogues, said sources present in the meeting said.
The IMF Mission Chief Geoffrey Frank will join the dialogue in the January 10 session, where Pakistan Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh will represent the country, sources added.