- FBR has established the Directorate General of Special Initiatives for Customs to improve revenue collection and combat illicit trade.
- The Directorate aims to eliminate revenue leakages and enhance the efficiency of Pakistan’s customs operations.
- The office includes a Director General and two Directors at FBR Headquarters.
- Their role involves collaborating with field formations, identifying weaknesses, and proposing solutions for issues like mis-declaration and smuggling.
- The Directorate will address systemic inefficiencies and streamline processes to enhance tax collection.
- Key functions include coordination and information exchange, identifying revenue leakages, preventing mis-declaration and under-invoicing, capacity building and training, and reporting to Member Customs-Operations.
- The initiative aims to reinforce customs operations, enhance transparency, and optimize revenue collection to strengthen Pakistan’s fiscal stability.
Source: pkrevenue.com
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