Finance Minister Aurangzeb for expediting reform process & digitalization of FBR

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb presided over a meeting to review revenue collection performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Headquarters on Wednesday.

FBR Chairman Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana and Members of the Board attended the meeting.

The minister appreciated the FBR team for their efforts in meeting the targets. He called for expediting the reform process and digitalization of FBR for better performance and enhanced revenue generation. He directed to evolve a mechanism to ensure transparency in tax collection system. He assured the FBR team of his complete support in the performance of their duties and directed to increase their efforts to achieve the true tax potential.

The FBR chairman extended a warm welcome to the minister on behalf of the FBR team. He gave a detailed presentation on the revenue collection efforts and various revenue generation initiatives taken by FBR as well as issues currently being faced in revenue administration.

The minister was briefed that FBR has successfully achieved the cumulative revenue collection target for the first eight months of the current financial year and is committed to achieve the overall target as well.