| Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a pioneering plan to register taxpayers in far-flung areas across local districts and tehsils in order to broaden the tax net, according to news published in the national dailies on October 9.
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The news source mentioned that this initiative will start this week and will rely on the active involvement of District Taxation Officers Inland Revenue. Under this initiative, District Taxation Officers from the Inland Revenue Service will be deployed to major cities throughout the country. These officers will play a pivotal role in registering new taxpayers and conducting vital surveys in regions where accessibility to the Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) remains limited.
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The FBR’s forthcoming activation of district taxation officers is anticipated to herald a notable transformation, as it aims to facilitate the physical presence of the FBR within local districts. This, in turn, will facilitate the identification of new taxpayers, the registration of their profiles, and the enhancement of tax collection in regions that have hitherto been under-reported. Furthermore, it is poised to substantially improve overall tax compliance. |
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