FBR chief asks officials to ensure transparency, increase revenue

Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood Langrial has directed the tax officials to utilize all their capabilities to bring transparency in work and increase revenue.

He has issued these directives while addressing a video conference with tax officials.

Following the directives of the Chairman FBR, a special meeting was held at the Regional Tax Office Peshawar under the chairmanship of Chief Commissioner Yasir Ali in which all Zonal Commissioners and Additional Commissioners participated.

On this occasion, the Chief Commissioner said that the plan prepared by the Chairman FBR and Member IR Appraiser to increase revenue should be implemented in letter and spirit.

He said that an automated system has been introduced at the regional level to check the performance and integrity of the officers.

Last month, Minister of State for Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani told the National Assembly (NA) that the revenue collection of FBR during this fiscal year has increased by twenty-six per cent by February.

Responding to a Calling Attention Notice in the NA, Minister of State for Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani said the number of tax filers has also increased, while the economic indicators have improved over the last year.

Kayani also told the house during question hour that a Chinese technical team will soon visit Pakistan to advance the ML-1 project.

He also mentioned that the improvement of the rail infrastructure from Karachi to Hyderabad is part of Package One of the ML-1 up-gradation.

Bilal Azhar Kayani said Pakistan Railways has successfully outsourced the commercial management of multiple trains to private contractors, significantly increasing revenue generation.