ISLAMABAD: The abolition of Super Tax by the federal government is applicable on the exporters as well as those businesses whose annual income does not exceed 500 million rupees, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is “especially focusing” on reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and its attached departments, Pakistan Customs in particular, to eradicate corruption.
This was stated by State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani at the Senate session, presided over by Acting Chairman Senate Syedaal Khan, on Friday.
He was responding to relevant questions moved by respective senators in the Senate question hour.
The state minister said the government has reduced Super Tax from 10 to eight percent for businesses earning more than Rs500 million annually.
The Super Tax, he said, would be reduced further keeping in view the availability of fiscal space.
Kayani said the government is taking steps to improve the Export Facilitation Scheme in consultation with the exporters. This scheme allows the exporters to import raw material by availing incentives given by the government regarding taxes, he said.
Furthermore, under the PM’s ApnaGhar Scheme, loans up to Rs10 million are provided at five percent interest rate, Kayani added.
He said that Prime Minister Sharif is especially focusing on reforms in the FBR and its attached departments, Pakistan Customs in particular, by eradicating corruption and digitising the operations.
Under these measures, Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) system has been introduced in the Customs to facilitate trade and minimise human interface in the clearance of goods from ports, the state minister said.
Kayani said that the PM has also established a task force at the airports to ensure transparency in Customs operations.
Regarding action in corruption cases, the data shared by the state minister suggested that a total of 114 complaints were received against the officers/officials of Pakistan Customs Services (PCS), out of which, penalties were imposed in 45 cases, 47 cases were dropped and 22 cases remain under investigation.
Moreover, 113 complaints were received against Inland Revenue Service (IRS) officers/officials, out of which penalties were imposed in nine cases, 71 cases were dropped and 33 cases remain under investigation.
The House could not transact its scheduled business agenda as the session was adjourned abruptly till Monday, after quorum was pointed out, which was found lacking.
FalakNaz from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) pointed out the quorum.
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