Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has decided to approach the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for speedy resolution of tax disputes between the tax department and taxpayers falling within the jurisdiction of Rawalpindi to improve tax compliance, increase collection and facilitate registered persons through Alternate Dispute Resolution Committees (ADRCs).
This was stated by Zahid Latif Khan, the newly-elected president of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) while talking to different trade delegations who congratulated him on assuming office. He said every sector of the economy needs to be boosted in order to ensure smooth growth of the economy. Our focus will be maximum utilization of our potential for elevating the status of our business community with in the country and across the borders as well.
He said that RCCI prime objective was to explore the existing trade potential of all viable sectors and to dig out new avenues of growth and progress for the region. He said that RCCI will approach, ministries, government departments, FBR and other for early resolution of the issues faced by business community. He demanded to the government that business community should be taken on board in the policy making process. He was of the view that in this way maximum positive ramification could be achieved in the economy. Zahid Latif Khan also thanked group leaders, Former Presidents and traders for showing their confidence in him and vowed that he and his team would take every possible step to fulfill the confidence and trust of the seniors and no stone will be left unturned for the betterment of the business community of the region.
Newly-elected Senior Vice President Nasir Mirza and Vice President Khalid Farooq Qazi also expressed the same feelings and vowed that they will work as a team. Outgoing president Raja Amer Iqbal congratulated the new office bearers and expressed hope that new team will continue the policies and carry the RCCI's values. Business Community of the region is hopeful that Zahid Latif Khan will continue to explore new avenues for promotion of business and industrial activities in the region.-PR