Islamabad, Pakistan: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) is investigating the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for burdening taxpayers with heavy costs for online integration of their businesses through a private limited company.
The FTO has issued notices to the FBR Chairman and CCIR to submit comments on the allegations of violation of privacy and unfair practices. The FBR has failed to respond to the notices, leading the FTO to initiate further proceedings.
The FTO has highlighted that taxpayers are facing significant costs due to the forced implementation of SRO.428 for online integration. The FBR’s actions are seen as a violation of taxpayers’ constitutional rights. FBR
The FTO has called for the FBR to provide documentation, SOPs, and information regarding the implementation of the online integration process. The FTO has also urged the FBR to initiate proceedings against tax officials responsible for the biased and one-sided implementation of the SRO.
The FTO’s investigation is expected to shed light on the FBR’s practices and determine whether they comply with relevant laws and regulations.
