Govt urged to improve taxation system
ICCI chief suggests automating system to reduce people-to-people contact
ISLAMABAD:
The government should improve the taxation system to increase the number of taxpayers instead of putting more burden on the existing taxpayers, emphasised Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan.
He said that the business community is contributing significantly in the tax revenue generation and as a result this year the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) achieved a historic level of tax revenues worth Rs4,732 billion in 2020-21 - surpassing the target of Rs4,691 billion, which was 18% higher than last year.
Govt urged to draft inclusive policies
Govt urged to draft inclusive policies
ISLAMABAD:
The government should focus on gender inclusive policies and take strong measures to bring more women at workplaces in order to realise the actual economic potential of the country, reiterated Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan. Speaking at the District Convention of Women Workers Alliance organised in collaboration with Sustainable Social Development Organisation, the ICCI chief said that women were half of the total population and bringing them into the mainstream of the economy was very important to enhance their contribution in the economic development of the country. Khan added that as per World Bank’s 2019 report, women’s participation in Pakistani workforce was just 22% while it was over 55% in most of the well-developed countries. He highlighted that women participation in the labour force was 50% in Kuwait, 51% in Malaysia, 54% in I
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The business community is ready to play its part in achieving Rs8tr tax revenue target, provided that the govt facilitates it in meeting this objective.