ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Javed Ghani Friday assured the computer industry to resolve the customs valuation issue of used computers and laptops by taking up the matter with the Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi.
He was responding to an on-line conversation with Munawar Iqbal, founder chairman Pakistan Computer Association on Friday during the E-Kutchery held at the FBR House.
As a sequel to E-Kutcheries held on monthly basis to comply with the directions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)/Secretary Revenue Division, Muhammad Javed Ghani held an E-Kutchery at FBR HQ on Friday to listen to the complaints and issues of taxpayers. The complainants interacted directly with the Chairman FBR.
FBR Chairman said that he would take up the issue with the concerned authorities and assured him of his full cooperation and assistance to resolve the situation at the earliest. During the telephonic conversation, Munawar Iqbal urged him to resolve the issue of the recent hike in import duty from 50 to 80 percent on used computers which has badly affected the computer industry in the country particularly in the COVID situation and was severely hitting the importers and traders and every other sector. He said the valuation ruling was imposed without consulting the stakeholders associated with used computers and laptops.
Chairman FBR listened to the complaints of the taxpayers and issued on spot directions for resolution of complaints. Chairman FBR appreciated the suggestions put forth by the taxpayers and assured them that their comments and suggestions would be looked into. Chairman assured that FBR was taking all possible steps to facilitate the taxpayers. He also requested the taxpayers to visit their nearest RTO and Collectorate for redressal of any problem confronted by them. Chairman FBR has already strictly instructed all the field offices to resolve all outstanding issues of taxpayers’.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2021
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