Tax Awareness Session at Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), Peshawar

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), through its Taxpayers Services Wing, organized a Tax Awareness Session at Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), Peshawar, dated i.e. 20-11-2025. The initiative was undertaken under the directions of Chairman FBR Mr. Rashid Mahmood Langrial and Member Taxpayers’ Services Wing Ms. Tehmina Aamer, the Federal Board of Revenue, through its Taxpayers’ Services Wing (TPS), organized a comprehensive Tax Awareness Session at Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), Peshawar.

 

Mr. Muhammad Muti-ur-Rehman Mumtaz Secretary Tax Education & Facilitation was led the FBR team and in his opening remarks, he presented a detailed overview of the mandate, functions, and reform initiatives of FBR. 

He highlighted the importance of bridging the gap between taxpayers and the tax administration through education, facilitation, and constructive engagement.

This was followed by a presentation by Second Secretary Mr. Abdul Rehman Sheikh, who briefed participants on key tax procedure, including the process of filing online income tax returns. 

Senior office bearers of the Sarhad Chamber, including President Mr. Junaid Altaf and other executive members, attended the session. Representatives from the Peshawar Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry were also present on the occasion. 

The business community exhibited keen interest in the session and actively engaged with the FBR team. Participants raised various queries related to tax compliance, which were addressed comprehensively by FBR team. The participants appreciated FBR’s continued efforts to ensure transparency and promote a culture of tax compliance and trust. The session concluded with an interactive question-and-answer segment, after which souvenirs were exchanged between the two sides.

(Reference in leading Newspapers dated 06.12.2025: Pakistan Observer, The Frontier Post, Daily Khabrain, Daily Janan Pakistan, Daily Aaj)