F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: A US Embassy delegation led by Mr Aaron Fishman, Commercial Counselor and representatives of the multi-national beverage companies visited the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) here. The delegation met Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Revenue Tariq Mahmood Pasha, Chairman FBR Asim Ahmad.
Chairman FBR extended welcome to the visiting delegation and highlighted the areas of cooperation between the USA and Pakistan in terms of trade and business facilitation.
The delegation also discussed the new tax provisions on the beverage industries. The SAPM on Revenue and Chairman FBR assured the representatives of the companies that their genuine concerns will be addressed on priority.
The SAPM also appreciated the US engagement with Pakistan in the economic, financial and revenue areas and vowed to further strengthen the ongoing cooperation. The meeting was also attended by the Member Inland Revenue-Policy. At the end the FBR team thanked the visiting delegation. (PPI)
