FBR Adds New Members in Consultative Committee to Review Tax Policies in Capital Market
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) included two more members in the consultative committee on capital market tax reforms to review the tax policies and suggest measures for the development of the capital market and amendments in the tax laws.
The FBR has issued a notification here on Friday for including Adil Ghaffar Chief Executive Officer First Equity Modaraba and Muhammad Lukman Chief Executive Officer NCCPL as members of the committee.
The FBR Member Inland Revenue Policy would be the chairperson of the committee.
The members of the committee included Shauzab Ali, commissioner Securities Market Division Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP); Farrukh H Khan, chief executive officer Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX); Ahmed Ali Mitha, chief financial officer PSX.
‘Fintech can help document economy’
Minister stresses country’s future depends on fintech ecosystem
Financial institutions could lose much of their revenues to fintechs over the next three to five years. PHOTO: AFP
Technology can steer documentation in the economy and boost digitalisation of banking sector as well as payments, said Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry.
Speaking at a webinar titled “Target 10 Million: Leveraging Fintech to Expand Retail Investor Participation” on Tuesday, the minister said the only way to document the entire economy of Pakistan was to bring fintech into play.
“Fintech has a huge role to play in Pakistan economically and government policies can help companies succeed,” he said. “On the other hand, the companies specialising in fintech can do wonders for Pakistan.” He lauded payments through digital means under the Ehsaas programme, calling it a step forward for Pakistan.
FBR Forms a Committee to Resolve Tax Issues in the Capital Market
In a major development to attract investment in the stock market, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a committee to resolve taxation-related issues pertaining to the capital market including stock market, mutual funds, and real estate investment trust (REIT).
Senior FBR officials told Propakistani that the FBR has issued an office order for the constitution of the said committee. The committee has been constituted following a meeting between the tax authorities and Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited held at the FBR House on November 27, 2020.
The committee comprises members from the FBR, stock market and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for introducing capital market reforms and resolve tax related issues of the stock market, top FBR officials added.