FBR robbing poor to help rich: Dr Murtaza Mughal
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ISLAMABAD: FBR seems to be more interested in collecting refunds than taxes which is damaging the fragile economy while it is robbing poor to help the righ, an FPCCI official said Sunday.
The refund system should be automated and its responsibility should rest with the central bank to reduce complaints and corruption and improve the economic situation, said Convener FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Insurance said Dr. Murtaza Mughal.
He said that the government is trying hard to inject new blood in the economy and restore the confidence of the business community but the tax mechanism is working against it.
Unrealistic tax targets have compelled the FBR to strangulate the business activities through highhandedness to show performance, he added.
Dr. Murtaza Mughal who is also President of the Pakistan Economy Watch said that FBR continues to issue SROs which violates the government’s intention to spur growth.
