FBR transfers raise eyebrows in trade circles

FBR transfers raise eyebrows in trade circles

Updated at: 1955 PST, Saturday, November 21, 2009 KARACHI: The representatives of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the trade circles of the country have expressed their reservations on the transfers of officers in Federal Board of Revenue. Sultan Chawla, chairman of FPCCI and prominent businessmen have expressed reservations on the decision and strongly condemned the transfers of 100 senior FBR officers. “These senior FBR officials are an asset to the country, who have been fulfilling their responsibilities well and business community could face problems in matters relating tax and revenue collection due their abrupt transfers”. FPCCI and other trade sections have requested the FBR chairman to cancel the transfer of these senior officials.