Islamabad (DNA). FBR excesses, tax evasion, small chambers delegations reached the FPCCI, Capital Office with their grievances. Delegations of Small Chambers presented the problems faced by small traders to FPCCI, Capital Office Chairman, Qurban Ali and Chief Coordinator, Mirza Abdul Rehman and demanded that steps be taken to resolve them. It was also announced that the delegations of Qurban Ali and Mirza Abdul Rehman would meet the Federal Minister for Finance and other concerned ministers and officials for all possible cooperation, FBR and tax evasion.
According to details, Delegations of small businessmen led by the founding president of Sargodha Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries Sheikh Asif Iqbal, president of Mandi Bahauddin Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries SM Haider Raza Naqvi and the president Women Entrepreneur Sadia Zafar called on Chairman, FPCCI, Capital Office, Qurban Ali and Chief Coordinator, Mirza Abdul Rehman at the FPCCI Capital Office Islamabad yesterday. The delegation included Mandi Bahauddin Small Chamber Vice President, Mian Zahid Patiala, Sargodha Chamber Vice President Sheikh Sher Dil, EC members Imtiaz Ahmed, Sheikh Bilal Zafar, Muhammad Zeeshan, Sheikh Wasim Raees, Sheikh Sarfraz and other women businessmen d other women businessmen, Vice President, Uzma Sehbaz and Tehseen Fatima were present.
The delegations shared their concerns during the meeting. Talking on the occasion, the delegates said that on the one hand, the Covid-19 epidemic and on the other hand, the atrocities of the FBR and the proliferation of taxes have broken the backs of small traders. Despite paying taxes, the dignity of traders has been lost. The FBR is humiliating small traders. He said that if any commercial activity has to be done, tax is collected first. He asked the FPCCI leaders to play their role in solving the problems of small traders. If the federation calls for a strike, traders across the country will respond. He said that traders were ready to pay taxes but FBR was busy in closing down their businesses. Participants said small businesses are the backbone of the economy. He said that the procedures for providing loans are so strict that any trader would be reluctant to take a loan on the basis of these conditions.
Qurban Ali, Chairman, FPCCI, Capital Office and Mirza Abdul Rehman, Chief Coordinator, assured the delegations of Small Chambers to resolve their issues on priority basis and said that taxes, relief to small traders should be provided. And the FPCCI has raised its voice in every forum to end the problems. He said that the rotten system of FBR and the new act have increased the problems of traders. The federation is the body of every small and big businessman who can face any problem at any time. He said that officials of small chambers and trade associations would soon meet the Federal Minister of Finance and other concerned ministers and officials to resolve their issues. “Strike is the last option, so why use it first,” he said. He said that if there is no trader then how will the economy develop. The FPCCI fully supports you. Despite paying taxes, the dignity of traders has been lost. The FBR is humiliating small traders. He said that if any commercial activity has to be done, tax is collected first. He asked the FPCCI leaders to play their role in solving the problems of small traders. If the federation calls for a strike, traders across the country will respond. He said that traders were ready to pay taxes but FBR was busy in closing down their businesses. Participants said small businesses are the backbone of the economy, he added here.
He said that the procedures for providing loans is so strict that any trader would be reluctant to take a loan on the basis of these conditions. Speaking on the occasion, Qurban Ali Head, FPCCI Capital Office and Mirza Abdul Rehman, Chief Coordinator, assured the delegations of Small Chambers to resolve their issues on priority basis and said that taxes, relief to small traders should be provided, and that the FPCCI has raised its voice in every forum to end the problems. He said that the rotten system of FBR and the new act have increased the problems of traders. The federation is the body of every small and big businessman who can face any problem at any time. He said that officials of small chambers and trade associations would soon meet the Federal Minister of Finance and other concerned ministers and officials to resolve their issues. “Strike is the last option, so why use it first,” he said. He said that if there is no trader then how will the economy develop. The FPCCI fully supports you.
