ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday visited the Federal Tax Ombudsman office where he was informed that the institution resolved 8,128 complaints against the maladministration of tax and customs authorities during the year 2023 as compared to 6,106 complaints in 2022. During the briefing to the president, Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), Dr Asif Mahmood … Read more
KARACHI: A recent incident of an old pensioner’s maltreatment by the tax officials sent shockwaves among the people. Terming it a shameful act, they said, it caused embarrassment for the entire nation. Taking cognizance of the severity of the issue, President Dr Arif Ali apologised to the senior citizen, an 82-year-old Abdul Hamid Khan, who … Read more
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has passed a resolution to condemn the statement of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah, a statement said. The statement made by the FTO lately televised on electronic media/uploaded on social media is an offense towards the taxpayers and manifests his nepotism and biased approach in … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA), the apex tax bar of the country, has demanded removal of Asif Jah from the office of the Federal Tax Ombudsman. In an emergent meeting held on November 29, 2021, the PTBA resolved that Asif Mehmood Jah is not capable of holding the office of the FTO and … Read more
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has proposed that the tax adjudication cases should be handled under the supervision of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) office for a fair, neutral, transparent and competent resolution. Speaking on the occasion of Dr Asif Mahmood Jah, FTO Pakistan’s visit to the FPCCI Head … Read more
Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera has directed FBR to accelerate the auction of a substantial number of non-cleared stranded vehicles at Karachi Port. The stranded vehicles were imported in violation of SRO issued by the Ministry of Commerce. The subject vehicles were imported under Personal Baggage, Transfer of Residence, or under Gift Schemes. … Read more
