Federal Tax Ombudsman, Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, has announced the FTO office at Hub, said that FTO office was expected to be operational in a few weeks’ time, which was warmly welcomed
By the business & industrial community, and termed it as great support for the existing industry but also a plus point to attract new investors to this area.
Speaking at a meeting at Lasbela Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Federal Tax Ombudsman elaborated on the process of resolving the tax issues received at his office in minimum time. He encouraged the industrialists & businessmen to contact his office to resolve the complaints in minimal time, free of cost.
The FTO has announced the appointment of Ismail Suttar as his advisor for the province with immediate effect.
Ismail Suttar, President, Employer’s Federation of Pakistan (EFP), and former President of Lasbela Chamber of Commerce & Industry welcomed the FTO on behalf of the business & industrial community of the district. He highlighted the un-tabbed industrial potential of Balochistan with particular reference to the mineral sector.
Suttar was of the view that serious efforts in the mineral sector may bring the country in the leading exporting countries. Lasbela Chamber represents the only organized Industrial cluster in Balochistan. 99% of the industries of the entire province are located here and generate revenue more than the rest of the entire province.
“The more the industries are facilitated to perform their operations, the more the province and the country would progress. The opening of the FTO office in Hub would be a great source of relief for the industries to resolve their Tax-related issues at the fastest pace”, he opined.
