FBR shares reform progress with ADB

Published November 18, 2021
The Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila is seen in this file photo. — Reuters/File
The Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila is seen in this file photo. — Reuters/File

ISLAMABAD: The Fed­eral Board of Revenue (FBR) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday reviewed progress of various tax reform projects to in­crease the revenue potential.

An official announcement said FBR chairman Ashfaq Ahmed shared the progress made on Integrated Transit Trade Management System with ADB delegation headed by John Hurley.

Giving specific details about customs trade facilitation at border crossing points (BCPs), the FBR chief said that facilitation of multi-agency administration and round-the-clock operationalisation and establishment of well-equipped import and export custom control zones at BCPs have been ensured.

For customs trade harmonisation at BCPs, it was briefed that the least possible human interface between entry and exit points has been ensured for an enhanced trade facilitation.

The ADB delegation was apprised of broader revenue mobilisation initiatives particularly in the realm of Pakistan Raises Revenue Programme.

Published in Dawn, November 18th, 2021

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