- The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has formed a committee to create a single portal for sales tax return filing.
- The committee consists of FBR officers and technical experts from the Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL).
- The pilot run of the single portal in the telecom sector with the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) was successful.
- The next phase involves expanding the pilot project and developing the portal for use in collaboration with other provinces.
- The committee has three teams: Supervisory Team, Implementation Team, and Coordination and Support.
- The committee is authorized to seek additional resources and consult with stakeholders as needed.
- The primary objectives are to develop a single portal for FBR and PRA in the telecom sector by October 31, 2023, and complete the overall development for all authorities and sectors by May 31, 2024.
- The committee’s Terms of Reference include designing and overseeing the development of the single portal, conducting consultations with stakeholders, and managing the transition from existing systems.
- The goal is to streamline and modernize the sales tax return filing process for taxpayers and authorities.
Source: pkrevenue.com
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