Business community: SCCI chief says FTO plays vital role in providing relief

PESHAWAR: President of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sherbaz Bilour said that the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has played vital role for providing relief to the business community. He asked the members to take benefits from services of FTO in case of any complaints against FBR and its subordinate institutions regarding maladministration, injustice and their discriminatory attitude with them so that will help to get speedy relief through this important institution. Terming the FTO as an effective forum for business community to address their complaints about income tax, sales tax, Customs and federal excise duty, the Sherbaz Bilour stated this while speaking to Advisor (Customs) Federal Tax Ombudsman Islamabad, Dr Arsalan Subuctageen, Advisor Incharge Income Tax/ Sale Tax Federal Tax Ombudsman Peshawar, Abdul Wadud, Kiramatullah Khan during a meeting held here at the Chamber House on Friday.

SCCI chief praised the FTO for providing speedy justice and business-friendly policies.

SCCI president asked the taxpayers to take full advantages from services of FTO regarding unjust and discrimination of subordinate institutions of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Earlier, the FTO officials while exchanging views on the occasion asked the business community to approach their office for the resolution of complaints about income tax, sales tax, customs and federal excise duty.

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