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ISLAMABAD, June 2 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad
Ishaq Dar on Friday urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take
all necessary measures to meet the tax collection target for the
current fiscal year, ending on June 30, 2017.
The Finance Minister said this while chairing a meeting here
at the Ministry of Finance on the matters relatint to FBR, according
to a Finance Ministry press release issued here.
Chairman FBR briefed the Minister on the progress of tax
collection during the current fiscal year, and the targets for FY
2017-18.
Ishaq Dar said that the tax measures, which have been proposed
in the budget for FY 2017-18, are based on extensive consultations
with all relevant stakeholders.
He expressed the confidence that the measures announced in the
budget will enhance the welfare and prosperity of the general
public, and enable Pakistan to achieve higher, sustainable and
inclusive economic growth.
He added that the government will welcome all constructive and
positive suggestions regarding the budget from parliamentarians
during the ongoing budget session in Parliament.
The Finance Minister directed FBR to finalize a tax revenue
collection strategy for the next year in a timely manner in order to
effectively pursue the tax collection targets for FY 2017-18 .
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Mr. Haroon
Akhtar Khan, Finance Secretary, Secretary EAD, Chairman FBR, and
senior officials of the Ministry of Finance and FBR attended the
meeting.