Karachi: Federal Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has announced to clear all pending sales tax refunds within next two months.
Speaking at a dinner reception hosted by Advisor on Textile Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Dr Hafeez said that he has personally ensured transparent payment of sales tax refund of more than Rs17 billion to the businessmen without any human contact between the tax collector and tax payer.
Dr. Baig appreciated Finance Minister’s efforts to eradicate corruption. The former vice president of FPCCI Zubair Tufail, who was present on the occasion, confirmed to the guests that he had recently received a refund cheque of Rs. 24 million from FBR by a courier.
Secretary General PPP Jehangir Badar, Secretary Finance Dr. Waqar Masood, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr Nadeemul Haq, Khalid Tawab, Mian Zahid Hussain, Senator Haseeb Khan, Aamir Liaquat, Ishtiaq Baig, Dr. Shehla, Begum Salma Ahmed and Abdul Kader Jaffer.
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