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Federation of Realtors Pakistan (FORP) has urged Chief Minister Sindh to bring down SRB taxes for real estate services from existing 10 percent to two percent in the province and take steps to address issues faced by real estate industry to increase tax collections.
A high-level delegation of federation headed by its President Major Rafiq Hasrat (retd) called on to Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at Chief Minister House here on Tuesday. Other members of delegation included federation Vice President Sindh Mohammd Bashir Memon, Vice President Balochistan Syed Faizan Shah and Mian Ather.
During the meeting, Rafiq Hasrat apprised the chief minister of difficulties faced by realtors in Sindh province. He demanded to reduce taxes on services of real estate agents as they are already overburdened by FBR taxes and resulting in less collections. A regulatory authority should be established for real estate industry. Realtors are ready to pay rational taxes but recovery of their two percent of deal commission should also be ensured through legal binding, he added.
Vice President Sindh Mohammad Bashir Memon informed Syed Murad Ali Shah that realtors in Sindh are being issued notices, realtors feel harassed by Sindh Revenue Board which should be stopped. There is a decrease of 70 percent in transactions of real estate due to FBR taxes, SRB services tax high rate, ban on ground plus two story buildings and compulsion of completion certificate in Sindh, he told.
He urged chief minister to take appropriate steps to improve this situation and for providing business friendly environment.
Syed Murad Ali Shah lauded the formation of Federation of Realtors Pakistan and hoped it will play its important role for the betterment of this industry. By facilitating office bearers of federation, chief minister said real estate industry is very vital in country economy and its role cant be ignored even in development of Sindh.-PR

Copyright Business Recorder, 2018

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