ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Haroon Akhtar Khan assured the industry that Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will facilitate the industry and try its best to resolve the issues as early as possible.
He stated this in a high level meeting of the representatives of textile industry was held at FBR Headquarters to discuss issues relating to viability of textile sector and issues of textile industry pertaining to FBR.
The meeting was chaired by Haroon Akhtar Khan, Amir Muhammad Khan Marwat, Senior officials from Ministry of Commerce, Members of FBR and other senior officers of FBR also attended the meeting.
The representatives of the industry explained viability issues of the industry due to high inputs and tough international competition. They also raised certain issues relating to FBR which were discussed at length. Many of the issues were settled during the meeting on which the textile industry representatives expressed their satisfaction.
The meeting lasted for more than three hours and was held in a very friendly and amicable atmosphere. The textile industry representatives thanked the FBR team in general and Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, in particular to take keen interest and give a patient hearing.