77,500 RETURNS OF SIX CATEGORIES SELECTED FOR AUDIT THROUGH RANDOM COMPUTER BALLOT

Sept. 25, 2014

Random computer ballot was conducted here today at Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad for selection of cases for audit for Tax Year 2013 and Tax Period 1st July 2012 to 30th June, 2013 in respect of Income Tax, Sales Tax and FED at FBR House, Islamabad.

The Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar was the chief guest on the occasion. Representatives of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Tax Bars and FBR officers attended the ceremony. Minister for Finance and Chairman, FBR addressed the audience on the occasion.

In his address, Finance Minister highlighted the economic and tax policies of the government. There has been far improved revenue collection of Rs. 319 billion by FBR in the first two months of current financial year as compared to corresponding period last year when 279 billion rupees were collected. Foreign remittances have also been on the up for which overseas Pakistanis deserve commendation. The Minister also added that he had approved constitution of the Tax Reforms Commission which would put up recommendations for further boosting and improving the tax collection system.

Later on, random computer ballot was conducted in respect of six categories i.e. Corporate cases of Income Tax, Sales Tax, FED and non-corporate cases of Income Tax, Sales Tax and FED.

Senator Ishaq Dar initiated the ballot process by pressing the computer button. Representatives of various Chambers and Tax Bars also participated in the ballot process. Around 77,500 returns have been selected for audit in respect of six categories. National Tax Numbers of cases selected for audit have been displayed on the official website of FBR. Category wise Break-up is as under:-

Type	Total Cases	Selected
Income Tax (Corporate)	25,046	1,876
Income Tax (Non-Corporate)	840,675	63,050
Sales Tax (Corporate)	11,757	1,410
Sales Tax (Non-Corporate)	92,455	11,095
FED (Corporate)	402	45
FED (Non-Corporate)	202	24

Shahid Hussain Asad

Member (IR-Policy)/Official Spokesman

77,500 RETURNS OF SIX CATEGORIES SELECTED FOR AUDIT THROUGH RANDOM COMPUTER BALLOT

77,500 RETURNS OF SIX CATEGORIES SELECTED FOR AUDIT THROUGH RANDOM COMPUTER BALLOT

Sept. 25, 2014

Random computer ballot was conducted here today at Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad for selection of cases for audit for Tax Year 2013 and Tax Period 1st July 2012 to 30th June, 2013 in respect of Income Tax, Sales Tax and FED at FBR House, Islamabad.

The Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar was the chief guest on the occasion. Representatives of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Tax Bars and FBR officers attended the ceremony. Minister for Finance and Chairman, FBR addressed the audience on the occasion.

In his address, Finance Minister highlighted the economic and tax policies of the government. There has been far improved revenue collection of Rs. 319 billion by FBR in the first two months of current financial year as compared to corresponding period last year when 279 billion rupees were collected. Foreign remittances have also been on the up for which overseas Pakistanis deserve commendation. The Minister also added that he had approved constitution of the Tax Reforms Commission which would put up recommendations for further boosting and improving the tax collection system.

Later on, random computer ballot was conducted in respect of six categories i.e. Corporate cases of Income Tax, Sales Tax, FED and non-corporate cases of Income Tax, Sales Tax and FED.

Senator Ishaq Dar initiated the ballot process by pressing the computer button. Representatives of various Chambers and Tax Bars also participated in the ballot process. Around 77,500 returns have been selected for audit in respect of six categories. National Tax Numbers of cases selected for audit have been displayed on the official website of FBR. Category wise Break-up is as under:-

Type	Total Cases	Selected
Income Tax (Corporate)	25,046	1,876
Income Tax (Non-Corporate)	840,675	63,050
Sales Tax (Corporate)	11,757	1,410
Sales Tax (Non-Corporate)	92,455	11,095
FED (Corporate)	402	45
FED (Non-Corporate)	202	24

Shahid Hussain Asad

Member (IR-Policy)/Official Spokesman

77,500 RETURNS OF SIX CATEGORIES SELECTED FOR AUDIT THROUGH RANDOM COMPUTER BALLOT

TV/PICTORIAL COVERAGE OF RANDOM COMPUTER BALLOT FOR SELECTION OF AUDIT CASES OF INCOME TAX, SALES TAX AND FEDERAL EXCISE FOR THE YEAR 2013

Sept. 24, 2014

The Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization Senator Ishaq Dar will preside over the subject computer ballot at Federal Board of Revenue (HQs), Islamabad, tomorrow i.e. Thursday the 25th September, 2014 as per following schedule:-

Venue: Auditorium Hall of FBR House, Constitution Avenue, Islamabad.

Time: 04:00 PM Sharp.

Date: 25.09.2014

2. Only Cameramen of News / TV Channels and Press Photographers are cordially invited to cover this important event. Result of the said Ballot shall be uploaded on FBR’s website www.fbr.gov.pk and a detailed Press Release shall also be issued immediately after the conclusion of the event.

Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Talpur

Second Secretary (PR)

TV/PICTORIAL COVERAGE OF RANDOM COMPUTER BALLOT FOR SELECTION OF AUDIT CASES OF INCOME TAX, SALES TAX AND FEDERAL EXCISE FOR THE YEAR 2013

More than 200 Tax Facilitation Kiosks/Centers Established for Filing of Income Tax Returns

Sept. 19, 2014

In order to facilitate the taxpayers for filing the returns of income for the tax year 2014, the FBR has established more than two hundred (200) Tax Facilitation Kiosks (KIOSKs)/Tax Facilitation Centers (TFCs) throughout the country on places like important business centers, shopping malls, offices of Traders’ Associations/Chambers of Commerce & Industry, National & Provincial Assembly buildings, Federal Secretariat, Civil Secretariats in all the provincial capitals, press clubs in Islamabad and in the four provincial capitals, offices of the big public sector enterprises, and important markets where maximum number of taxpayers can avail the facility. Knowledgeable and competent officers/officials have been deputed in these KIOSKs/TFCs to guide and assist the taxpayers in the filing of tax returns. The details of such KIOSKs/TFCs and the contact numbers of the personnel manning these KIOSKs/TFCs are being displayed on the FBR website (www.fbr.gov.pk) for the convenience of the taxpayers. These KIOSKs/TFCs shall remain operational from Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, and till 8:00 pm on 29th & 30th of September, 2014. The prescribed proformae of returns and wealth statement are available on these KIOSKs/TFCs. The KIOSKs/TFCs would provide education and guidance to the taxpayers, and would help the taxpayers to properly fill in the tax declarations. The taxpayers are requested to contact the nearest Tax Facilitation Kiosk/Tax Facilitation Centre in case of any difficulty or problem in filing their returns.

Shahid Hussain Asad

Member (Policy-IR)

More than 200 Tax Facilitation Kiosks/Centers Established for Filing of Income Tax Returns

FBR Chairman strongly denies Association with any Facebook Account in his name

Aug. 21, 2014

Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Revenue Division / Chairman Federal Board of Revenue has strongly denied having any association with a facebook account in his name, under the link www.facebook.com/tariq.bajwa.9469.

He has vehemently stated that this is a fake account, he is not associated with it in any way and all correspondence made on his behalf is false. The facebook administration has been contacted to block/remove the said fake account.

Shahid Hussain Asad

Member (Policy-IR)

FBR Chairman strongly denies Association with any Facebook Account in his name

FBR Chairman strongly denies Association with any Facebook Account in his name

Aug. 21, 2014

Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Revenue Division / Chairman Federal Board of Revenue has strongly denied having any association with a facebook account in his name, under the link www.facebook.com/tariq.bajwa.9469.

He has vehemently stated that this is a fake account, he is not associated with it in any way and all correspondence made on his behalf is false. The facebook administration has been contacted to block/remove the said fake account.

Shahid Hussain Asad

Member (Policy-IR)

FBR Chairman strongly denies Association with any Facebook Account in his name