FPCCI urges KP govt to simplify online tax system

FPCCI urges KP govt to simplify online tax system

PESHAWAR (Web Desk) - An office-bearer of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to simplify the tax system to enable business community and others to file their taxes through online procedure.

FPCCI Regional Coordinator Sartaj Ahmad Khan said the reformation and simplification of the tax system would not only enhance the national tax net rather would also promote business activities in the country.

He was addressing a joint meeting of the FPCCI and Pakistan Academy for Rural Development on Sunday.

Khan urged the KP Revenue Authority to take business community into confidence regarding taxation and hold awareness sessions like seminars and workshops regarding benefits of tax depositing.

He further urged KPRA to introduce one-window operation and make online payment of taxes highly simple, so the business community could not face any hardships in depositing their taxes.

All Pakistan Commercial Exporters Association (APCEA) Chairman Minhajuddin said all businessmen were keen in depositing of their taxes, but owing to lack of facilitation they were facing hardships in this regard.

He urged the KPRA management to make its online portal simplified and easily accessible for traders.