‘Taxes should be collected from traders amicably’

Islamabad: Senator General (r) Abdul Qayyum has said that tax collection from traders should be done not by fear or force but by understanding and getting their support. He expressed these views while addressing the participants of the dinner hosted by Project Solution Chairman Sheikh Nasir Ali and CEO Ejaz Sheikh in honor of Zafar Bakhtawari, newly elected secretary general of united business group Pakistan, says a press release.

Zafar Bakhtawari, newly elected Secretary General of United Business Group (UBG), said that the addition of section 203A in income tax act to give arrest power to income tax officer for income tax as see will not promote the healthy and friendly business culture in Pakistan. The business community of Pakistan would continue their struggle against this law which is not in the best interest of the country and economic future of Pakistan. He further stressed that UBG platform will be used to create a bridge for the federal government and the business community of Pakistan.

He hoped that the new leadership under the patronage of SM Munir and Iftikhar Ali Malik will become dynamic and active under the leadership of Zubair Tufail.

Chairman Project Solution Sheikh Nasir Ali and Chief Executive Officer Project Solution Sheikh Ijaz said that Secretary General of United Business Group Zafar Bakhtawari has achieved this position on the basis of his tireless hard work, honesty and deep loyalty to UBG.

Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce Group Leader Sohail Altaf, President All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran Kashif Chaudhry said that giving FBR the power to arrest taxpayers is absolutely wrong, if this clause is not returned, nationwide movement will be launched. We will unite all business community for this struggle.