Excessive tax demands maladministration: fto

LAHORE:Federal Tax Ombudsman/Minister (FTO) of State Dr Asif Mahmood Sunday categorically held that excessive or exaggerated tax demands from taxpayers by Federal Board of Revenue falls under the purview of maladministration.

According to a statement issued here, Dr Asif Mahmood was talking to a delegation of businessmen community led by Chaudhary Abdullah Bin Hasbi Ullah. He said FTO secretariat is aimed at addressing the tax related genuine grievances of tax payers. He while investigating a complaint observed that injustice and lapses on the part of FBR will never be tolerated. He said lawfully admissible taxes must be paid timely within stipulated period to run the affairs of the state.

Dr Asif Mahmood said he has barred the FBR from excessive tax deductions from the pays and wages of the low paid employees. He said any aggrieved taxpayer can contact nearest FTO regional offices either by person or in writing application through ordinary post or email or WhatsApp or telephone in case of emergency or submit application to him to help addressing their grievances with 60 days.