Turkish tax authorities have shown their willingness to invite a CBR delegation to examine its tax model to manage quantum jump in tax-to-GDP ratio.
The Turkish embassy has informed CBR chairman Abdullah Yusuf, revenue directorate of the Turkish finance ministry is ready to host a visit of Pakistani tax officials from January 30-February 3, 2006.
The CBR will send a team of senior officials for examining Turkish tax model. However, selection criterion of officials, who would examine income tax and value-added tax (VAT) system applicable in Turkey, is still not clear. The CBR may assign member, human resource management to select officials.
Secondly, the CBR should ensure officials must have ample experience in reforms and international taxation matters for better understanding of these issues.
The CBR will select three officials from customs, sales tax and income tax departments, who would study the Turkish taxation system. Viable suggestions would be incorporated in the Pakistani tax laws.
The general directorate of revenues under Turkish finance ministry is in charge of enforcement of tax laws. The directorate is also responsible for advising the government on tax policy, preparing new legislation and administrative rulings, interpreting tax laws, producing tax statistics, preparing revenue budget, carrying out international tax relations, collecting governmental claims, tax auditing, and providing public relations in tax issues.
There are also revenue controllers attached to the general directorate of revenues. Revenue controllers are engaged in both audit and investigation. They audit large taxpayers and also inspect tax offices.
They are also authorised to conduct prosecution at directorate level. They also carry out special duties that are given by the finance minister on various economic and financial subjects.
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