LAHORE: The President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Kashif Anwar has a fruitful meeting with Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Asim Ahmad here on Friday.

During over two hours long meeting, various issues and their suggestions came under discussion. Chairman FBR Asim Ahmed invited LCCI President Kashif Anwar to Islamabad to have a detailed discussion on the bottlenecks hindering the smooth running of the businesses. The meeting was held on the opening ceremony of FBR new building in Lahore.

While accepting the invitation by Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, LCCI President Kashif Anwar said that the whole team of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry will visit Islamabad and will discuss tax related issues with Federal Board of Revenue.

Kashif Anwar urged the Chairman FBR to facilitate those businesses that are willing to declare their assets. “I know that the tough conditions of IMF and FATF will not allow FBR to do so but for the sake of economy and the country, we have to work hand-in-hand to evolve a mechanism in this regard,” the LCCI President added.

He said that LCCI is the premier business support organization of the country having more than 32,000 members. He said that LCCI has always promoted compliance and business facilitation besides focusing on the ease of doing business.

Kashif Anwar said, “We are working day-in and day-out to enhance tax base as this is the only way to overcome the economic challenges being faced by the country.” He said that Federal Board of Revenue should consider private sector as a partner.

Through better facilitation, compliance and ease of doing business, considerable progress can be made in the broadening of tax base, said LCCI President.

Earlier, President of LCCI Kashif Anwar has meetings with the trade delegations at the LCCI. The delegation members apprised the LCCI President of their issues and sought help for early resolution.

Kashif Anwar informed the delegation that he has a meeting with the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue and soon going to visit FBR Islamabad office. He said that all the issues being faced by the business community will be discussed with the top notch officials of Federal Board of Revenue. LCCI will continue playing role as a bridge between the government and the business community.

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