Islamabad
Pakistan and Bulgaria on Wednesday initialed an Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (ADTA) after the conclusion of second round of negotiations in Islamabad.
The initialing ceremony was overseen by Dr. Muhammad Irshad, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and H.E., Roumen Pirontchev, the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan.
Mohammad Iqbal, head of Pakistan delegation and Mrs. Iskra Slavcheva, head of Bulgarian delegation initialed the ADTA
Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Muhammad Irshad, Chairman FBR, said that the ADTA between the two countries will reduce tax impediments to cross-border trade and investment by assisting taxpayers and tax administrations of the respective countries.
The ADTA between Pakistan and Bulgaria will help in increasing bilateral trade and investment besides promoting exchange of goods and services and movement of capital and persons between the two countries.
It will also provide certainty of tax treatment in each country so that the investors are free from any fear or apprehension.
Moreover, through the exchange of information mechanism, information could be obtained on request basis for the administration or enforcement of the domestic laws which will help minimise the possibility of tax evasion. H.E., Mr. Roumen Pirontchev, the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan, thanked FBR for the warm hospitality it had extended to the visiting delegation.
He underscored the significance of the ADTA between Pakistan and Bulgaria and said that it will go a long way in strengthening the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Both Pakistan and Bulgaria will now complete their respective internal procedures for the signing and ratification of the ADTA.
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