Naeem Ul Haque rubbishes rumors of Shabbar Zaidi's removal as Chairman FBR

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Political Affairs Naeem Ul Haque today (Thursday) took to social media to address rumors doing the rounds on media regarding Chairman FBR Shabbar Ali Zaidi, ARY News reported.

Taking to the microblogging website, twitter the SAPM tweeted that the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi was not being removed from his position and all such rumors were untrue.

Haque tweeted: “Shabbar Zaidi not being changed. He will remain in his position.”

Shabbar Zaidi not being changed. He will remain in his position.

— Naeem ul Haque (@naeemul_haque) July 18, 2019

Rumors had been rampant that the incumber chairman FBR was being removed and was to be made Prime Minister’s aide on revenue.

Earlier, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi yesterday reiterated that it was compulsory for those to file tax returns, who own a house larger than five hundred square yards or a vehicle over 1000cc.

Read More: FBR’s 34 senior officers transferred

“The last date for filing tax returns for the year 2018 has been extended till August 2^”,Zaidi said in his statement issued here from Islamabad.

Zaidi urged the people to benefit from this opportunity and file their tax returns timely to avoid difficulties.

He said according to the Income Tax Ordinance, filing of the tax return is compulsory for those who own a house larger than five hundred square yards or a vehicle over 1000 cc.

The chairman FBR, said that according to Clause 181 AA of The Income Tax Ordinance 2001, it is imperative for the commercial and industrial gas and electricity consumers to become part of the Active Taxpayers List (ATL).

Last month, Shabbar Zaidi had said that the FBR is working on a long term strategy for expanding the tax net in the country.

Read more: FBR’s capacity to be enhanced to meet tax targets: Shabbar Zaidi

He had underlined the need for building the confidence of business fraternity for jacking up the economic sector of the country.

Zaidi admitted that the tax recovery in the country was not up to the mark. He, however, had said that there was a dire need to improve the tax recovery sector.