By RT Correspondent
Islamabad: Central Board of Revenue, Revenue Division, is all set to hold its two-day National Conference on Tax Administration Reform Program (TARP) to be held in Karachi on 3rd & 4th May, 2007. The Conference will be spread over five sessions. Opening Session will be followed by Session on Direct Taxes on 3rd May. Whereas, sessions on Sales Tax and Customs and the concluding Session are to be held on 4th May, 2007.
Major objectives of the Conference are (a) to involve the external and internal
stakeholders at all levels in support of the Tax Administration Reform Program (TARP), (b) to apprise them about progress and achievements of the said Program and (c) to create the feeling of ownership of the Tax Administration Reform Program in the private sector.
Top leadership of the business, industry and trade bodies besides international stakeholders are expected to participate in the Conference in a big way.
While the event draws highest level policy endorsement from the top leadership of the country, the Chairman and Members of CBR and high ranking officers of Ministry of Finance will be present on the occasion.
The event will apprise the progress and achievements of Tax Administration Reform Program (TARP) and build a platform to discuss and evaluate the problems of corporate sector towards the taxation system and implement a trade and business- friendly tax policy, thus creating an atmosphere of mutual trust between the taxpayer and tax collectors.