Government weighs new tax agency

Summary

• The FBR will submit comprehensive proposals for human resource reforms, revamping and restructuring to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on October 19, according to directives issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday.
• Following the discussion, internal consultations began, and FBR Chairman Rashid Langrial directed officers to prepare a reform plan for the prime minister.
• In a separate response, the FBR confirmed that the prime minister had instructed it to present a comprehensive plan covering human resource reforms and organisational restructuring.

AI Generated Summary

The government is considering setting up a new tax collection body or restructuring the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) after repeated reform efforts failed to deliver satisfactory results.

The FBR will submit comprehensive proposals for human resource reforms, revamping and restructuring to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on October 19, according to directives issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday.