KARACHI: FBR under the guidance of advisor to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan and the leadership of Chairman FBR Nisar Mohammad Khan has set a vision “Generate awareness amongst the exporters regarding the tax relief regimes so as to give a positive impetus to the dwindling exports of Pakistan.”
In this backdrop, Member Customs Nasir Masroor Ahmad has instructed all Model Customs Collectorates to hold seminars, workshop and open house discussion across the country so as to implement the aove stated vision statement.
On the directive of Zahid Khokhar Chief Collector (Enforcement-South) Karachi, Model Collectorate of Customs (Exports) Karachi and Port Mohammad bin Qasim jointly held a workshop in the Custom House Karachi on ‘Merger of existing Tax Relief Regimes; Manufacturing Bonds and Export oriented units’ which was attended by over 100 participants representing various sectors like Textile, leather. Steel etc and almost all trade bodies.
The workshop was inaugurated by the Chief Collector Jawed Ghani followed by a welcome address of Collector PMBQ-Exports Samina Wajid. Subsequently an extensive presentation was given by Deputy Collector Shiraz Ahmad.
The advice, suggestions, feedback and input of the participants was noted, which would be communicated to the Federal Board of Revenue accordingly. The discussion was ended by word of thanks by Collector Karachi Exports Dr Saifuddin Junejo.