President Dr Arif Alvi emphasizes over promotion of tax culture in Pakistan

LAHORE, Nov 12 (SABAH): President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday underscored the need to promote tax culture to strengthen economy of the country.

Addressing a seminar regarding awareness amongst tax payers at Governors House in Lahore, Dr Arif Alvi said the tax collection is very important to run the government properly.

He said that society cannot progress in which women do not take part actively. He said that measures are needed to address women harassment issue.

A day earlier, FBR asked the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to encourage traders to file their tax returns. The Tax collecting body expressed serious concerns over low tax submission this year as compared to the previous year’s.